alleryTake 3 away from 15 again and again until none is left. How many times?
A45
B3
C5
D12
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 5
1. 15 - 3 repeated gives 12, 9, 6, 3, 0.
2. That takes 5 steps.
3. So 15 ÷ 3 = 5.
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