Question

Kyle has been hired to decorate a ballroom for a special event. To decorate the ballroom, he needs 300 balloons. The balloons come in packages of 25. Kyle already has 75 balloons from a previous special event. How many packages should he purchase to meet the 300 balloon requirement?

Answer 1

9

Answer 2

Think of it in terms of money. Each bag has 25 balloons, 25 like a quarter. you have 75 cents and need to get to 3 dollars. How many more quarters do you need?

I always find its easier to work in terms of money because people are accustomed to counting money quickly in their head.

Answer 3

thanks