A local charity is making fruit baskets for elderly citizens in the neighborhood each basket will have fifteen pieces of fruit they've bought 1620 pieces of fruit total

Without completing the division choose yes or no for each statement
They can make at least ten baskets____
They can make at least one hundred baskets_____
They can make at least one thousand baskets_____

1 answer

To evaluate the statements, we can use the total of 1620 pieces of fruit available and the fact that each basket contains 15 pieces of fruit.

  1. They can make at least ten baskets:

    • Calculation: 1620 pieces ÷ 15 pieces per basket = 108 baskets
    • Answer: Yes
  2. They can make at least one hundred baskets:

    • Calculation: 1620 pieces ÷ 15 pieces per basket = 108 baskets
    • Answer: Yes
  3. They can make at least one thousand baskets:

    • Calculation: 1620 pieces ÷ 15 pieces per basket = 108 baskets
    • Answer: No

So, the answers are:

  • They can make at least ten baskets: Yes
  • They can make at least one hundred baskets: Yes
  • They can make at least one thousand baskets: No