Complete the following statement. 16 apartments on 4 floors = ____ apartments per floor.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking us to complete a mathematical statement by calculating how many apartments are per floor, given a total of 16 apartments across 4 floors.
Answer
16 apartments on 4 floors = 4 apartments per floor.
Answer for screen readers
16 apartments on 4 floors = 4 apartments per floor.
Steps to Solve
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Identify the total apartments and floors
We have a total of 16 apartments and they are distributed across 4 floors. -
Set up the division equation
To find the number of apartments per floor, we divide the total number of apartments by the number of floors.
The equation will be:
$$ \text{Apartments per floor} = \frac{16 \text{ apartments}}{4 \text{ floors}} $$ -
Perform the division
Calculating the division gives us:
$$ \text{Apartments per floor} = 4 $$ -
Complete the statement
We can now complete the statement based on our calculation:
16 apartments on 4 floors = 4 apartments per floor.
16 apartments on 4 floors = 4 apartments per floor.
More Information
This problem represents a basic division concept. By equally distributing a total number of items (in this case, apartments) across a set number, we find how many are allocated to each section (floor).
Tips
- Forgetting to divide: Some may mistakenly add or multiply instead of dividing. Remember to always divide when distributing items evenly.
- Not verifying the total: After finding the number of apartments per floor, it’s helpful to multiply back to check if it equals the total apartments.
