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Coconut Farm — Question 15

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342 students from a school are going on a trip to the Science Park. Each bus can carry a maximum of 41 students. How many buses does the school need to arrange?
Answer

The number of buses need to be arranged is 342 ÷ 41
They need 8 buses and 1 more than to accommodate 14 remaining students. Therefore, 9 buses needs to be arranged.


Source: This question is from Coconut Farm, Mathematics — Class 5, CBSE Board.

Key Concepts Covered

This question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Coconut Farm: Students, School, Going, Trip, Science, Park. These are fundamental topics in Mathematics that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 5 curriculum.

A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of Mathematics papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.

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Key Points to Remember

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