Question

There are 96 pencils packed in 8 boxes.

How many boxes are needed for 180 pencils?

Answer 1

make a proportion\[\frac{ pencils }{ boxes }\frac{ 96 }{ 8 }=\frac{ 180 }{ x }\]then cross-multiply and solve for x

Answer 2

96 dived by 8 will tell you there is 12 pencils in each box

Answer 3

proportions seem easier to me since it's also a visual to what's going on. but that's just me :)