A Divided Dinner
Kenny is providing dinner to 12 families who need food. Each family is the same
size. The families chose the food items that they would like to receive. The table
below shows each food item, the amount of each food item that he has to share,
and the number of families that requested each food item.
Food Item
Number
of Pounds
Available
Number of
Families
Receiving Item
chicken 113.4 9
rolls 6.6 12
mashed potatoes 28.5 10
corn 18.92 11
green bean casserole 5.37 3
Kenny is unsure of how much to give each family. Can you help him divide up
dinner for the families in need?
Part 1
Directions: Fill in the chart to estimate the amount of each type of food that each
family wil receive. Use compatible numbers to help you estimate.
Food Item
Rounded
Number
of Pounds
Available
Rounded
Number of
Families
Receiving
Item
Division
expression
Estimated
Amount
Each
Family
Receives
chicken ___ ___
rolls ___÷ ___
mashed potatoes ___÷ ___
corn ___÷ ___
green bean casserole ___÷ ___
Part 2
Directions: Fill in the chart with the total amount, in pounds, of each food
item each family will receive