Question

mcclains kitchen supply needs to store 19,756 boxes in their warehouse. if they can put 2 boxes on each shelf, about how many shelves will they need? choose the better estimate.
10,000
15,000

Explanation:

Step1: Round total boxes to estimate

Round 19,756 to 20,000 (a nearby easy number for division).

Step2: Divide by shelves per box

Divide the estimated total boxes by 2 (boxes per shelf).
$\frac{20,000}{2} = 10,000$

Step3: Compare to given options

10,000 is close to the actual calculation $\frac{19,756}{2}=9,878$, while 15,000 is too high.

Answer:

10,000