The Kicking Cacti and the Sprinting Stingrays met in their town's annual kickball championship this year. They were so evenly matched that the game lasted 11 innings! The Stingrays had 3 pitchers, and each of them pitched for the same number of innings.
How long did each of the pitchers for the Stingrays pitch?


To determine how long each of the Stingrays' pitchers pitched, we can divide the total number of innings by the number of pitchers.

Given:
- Total innings = 11
- Number of pitchers = 3

Each pitcher pitched the same number of innings, so we can divide 11 by 3:

\[
\frac{11}{3} = 3 \text{ innings with a remainder of } 2.
\]

This means that each pitcher pitched **3 full innings**, and the remainder of 2 innings was divided among some pitchers. So, two of the pitchers pitched **3 full innings and an additional partial inning**, while one pitcher pitched **only 3 full innings**.

Thus:
- Two pitchers pitched \( 3 + \frac{1}{3} \) innings each.
- One pitcher pitched exactly 3 innings.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to deepen your understanding:
1. How would the result change if there were 4 pitchers instead of 3?
2. What if the game had gone into 13 innings with the same 3 pitchers?
3. How many innings would 5 pitchers cover if they each pitched equally?
4. How could you split 11 innings equally if each pitcher must pitch a whole number of innings?
5. Can you write a general formula to split innings evenly for any number of pitchers?

**Tip:** When dividing with remainders, always think about how to evenly distribute the leftover part.

The Kicking Cacti and the Sprinting Stingrays met in their town's annual kickball championship this year. They were so evenly matched that the game lasted 11 innings! The Stingrays had 3 pitchers, and each of them pitched for the same number of innings. How long did each of the pitchers for the Stingrays pitch?

Learn how to divide 11 innings evenly among 3 pitchers in a kickball game. Explore key mathematical concepts such as division with remainders and fractions, with a detailed breakdown of how each pitcher pitched 3 full innings, and two of them shared the remaining innings. Suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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