Paper plates can be recycled to make new plates.
Nine used plates are required to make each new plate.
If there are 145 used plates, how many new plates can possibly be made in total?
145 divided by 9 will give you 16 new plates. From the 16 plates, you can then get one more plate. 17 plates can be made in total.
A factory recycles plates for use in its canteen.
If there are 625 used plates, how many plates can possibly be made in total?
A thrifty person saves candle stubs to form into new candles.
Seven stubs are needed to make each new candle.
If there are 241 stubs, how many candles can possibly be made in total?
A factory recycles paper cups for use in its canteen.
Seven used cups are needed to make each new cup.
If there are 2,251 used cups, how many new cups can possibly be made?
A factory recycles paper for its own use.
Eight sheets of paper are required to make each new sheet.
From 981 sheets of paper to be recycled, how many sheets can possibly be made in total?
A family have been saving their left over little pieces of soap to mould into new bars.
Nine small pieces are needed to make each new bar.
If the family have 57 small pieces, how many bars of soap can they possibly make in total?
