Word problems involving division of whole numbers

Example

Every month a region needs an average of 2 234 400 litres of clean water for 420 households. How many litres of clean water does each household use in one month?

Solution

Total number of litres of clean water = 2 234 400
Number of households = 420

Divide to get the required answer.

Therefore, every household uses 5 320 litres of clean water every month.