Interpreting Remainders_Topic 5

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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 divided evenly by another.

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How do you find the number of full groups when dividing?

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To find the number of full groups, divide the total number by the size of each group and ignore the remainder.

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If 37 people are seated at tables for 2, how many full tables are there?

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18 full tables.

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What is the formula to calculate the number of shelves needed for books?

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Number of shelves = Total books ÷ Books per shelf.

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If a teacher has 55 books and each shelf holds 9 books, how many shelves does she fill?

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6 shelves.

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How do you determine how many complete teams can be formed from a group?

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Divide the total number of people by the team size and ignore the remainder.

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If there are 39 children and 2 go home, how many complete teams of 9 can be made?

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4 complete teams with 3 children left out.

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What happens to the remainder when dividing?

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The remainder is what is left over after forming complete groups.

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How do you distribute items evenly among a certain number of containers?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of containers to find how many go in each.

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If John has 69 papers and puts them in 7 cabinets, how do you find out how many are left for the 8th cabinet?

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First, divide 69 by 7 to find how many go in each, then subtract the total from 69 to find the remainder.