Interpreting Remainders

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when one number cannot be evenly divided by another.

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How do you find the remainder when dividing two numbers?

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To find the remainder, divide the first number by the second number and subtract the product of the whole number from the first number.

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If 37 people are seated at tables of 6, how do you determine how many are at the table that is not full?

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Divide 37 by 6, which gives 6 full tables (36 people) and a remainder of 1, meaning 1 person is at the not full table.

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What is the formula to calculate the number of groups needed when dividing a total by a group size?

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The formula is: Number of groups = Total ÷ Group size, rounding up if there is a remainder.

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If 32 athletes need tents for camping, how do you calculate the number of tents needed?

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Divide 32 by 3 (the number of athletes per tent), which gives 10 with a remainder of 2. Therefore, you need 11 tents.

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How many pizzas does Ms. Morey need for 36 people if each pizza has 8 slices?

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Divide 36 by 8, which gives 4 with a remainder of 4. Therefore, she needs 5 pizzas.

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What does it mean to round up in division?

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Rounding up means to increase the number to the next whole number if there is any remainder.

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How do you determine the number of cars needed for 29 students if each car holds 4 students?

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Divide 29 by 4, which gives 7 with a remainder of 1. Therefore, you need 8 cars.

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What is the maximum number of students allowed in each canoe?

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The maximum number of students allowed in each canoe is 4.

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How do you calculate the minimum number of canoes needed for 39 students?

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Divide 39 by 4, which gives 9 with a remainder of 3. Therefore, you need 10 canoes.