A box contains 24 chocolates. How many boxes can be made from 30 chocolates?

Correct answer: 1¼. Number of boxes = 30 ÷ 24 = 5/4 = 1¼ boxes.

Background: Divide the total by the number in one box.

• 3: 3 boxes would need 72 chocolates.
• 5: 5 boxes would need 120 chocolates.
• 6: 6 boxes would need 144 chocolates.

Did you know? This means one full box and 6 chocolates left over.

Memory trick: 30 ÷ 24 = 1.25.