To calculate the number of boxes of birthday pencils the principal should order, divide the total number of students by the number of pencils in each box.
1,596 students / 12 pencils per box = 133 boxes
The principal should order 133 boxes of birthday pencils.
There are 1,596 students enrolled in Jennings Elementary. The principal wants to order birthday pencils to hand out throughout the year. The pencils are sold in boxes of 12.
How many boxes of birthday pencils should the principal order?
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