At the Zoo

At the Zoo

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This task is about how many times a number divides into another number with a remainder.
illustration: the zoo
 
Because of a celebration at the zoo, every 7th adult going through the gate was allowed in free.
645 adults have gone through the gate.

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a)  How many adults went through the gate free? 

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b)  After 645 adults have gone through the gate, the next free admission would be the adult.
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Level:
4
Description of task: 
Students evaluate how many complete times a number divides into another when there is a remainder.
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Y9 (06/1996)

a) 92 easy
b) 651st (or 6th after 645) difficult