Each student in the sixth grade will be required to write 4 papers that are each a total of 27 pages long. If there are 25 students in the sixth grade, approximately how many sheets of paper will the sixth grade need to complete these assignments? Hint: Be sure to estimate enough so that sixth grade will have enough paper to finish the required assignments.
a.
3600
c.
675
b.
900
d.
2500

Question

Each student in the sixth grade will be required to write 4 papers that are each a total of 27 pages long.  If there are 25 students in the sixth grade, approximately how many sheets of paper will the sixth grade need to complete these assignments? Hint: Be sure to estimate enough so that sixth grade will have enough paper to finish the required assignments.
a.
3600
c.
675
b.
900
d.
2500

wolfe8 · Answer

1 student = 4 papers
1 paper = 27 pages = 27/2 sheets of paper because 1 sheet has 2 pages (make sure to round it to a higher whole number no matter what decimal it is before multiplying with anything)

Substitute 24 students in. Does that make sense?

anonymous · Answer

Yes it makes plenty of sense.

wolfe8 · Answer

So can you do it?

anonymous · Answer

Yes I'll try to solve it

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Okay thank you for telling me that. I didn't know about that

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anonymous · Answer

Okay thanks for your help. I really appreciate it

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anonymous · Answer

You too :D