ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)Mathematics Knowledge (MK)Easy
A supply technician is organizing a storeroom. They have 48 boxes of MREs (Meals Ready-to-Eat) to stack. If each stack can contain a maximum of 6 boxes, what is the minimum number of stacks needed?
- A10
- B6
- C8
- D12
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. 8
To find the minimum number of stacks, divide the total number of boxes by the maximum number of boxes per stack. 48 boxes / 6 boxes/stack = 8 stacks.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; it implies either fewer boxes or more boxes per stack.
- B. This would mean 8 boxes per stack, not 6.
- D. This is incorrect; it implies either fewer boxes or more boxes per stack.
Basic Division
Division is one of the four basic arithmetic operations, representing the act of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.
- It is the inverse operation of multiplication.
- The dividend is the number being divided, the divisor is the number by which it is divided, and the result is the quotient.
- Used to determine how many times one number is contained within another.
Memory trick: Divide and conquer, find how many fit.