Interpreting Remainders

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What is a remainder in division?

Back

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 interpret a remainder when sharing items equally?

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You can ignore the remainder, round up, or use it as a fraction depending on the context of the problem.

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If you have 136 diapers and 9 babies, how many diapers does each baby get if you ignore the remainder?

Back

Each baby gets 15 diapers.

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When dividing 67 bandages into packages of 8, how many packages do you need if you round up?

Back

You need 9 packages.

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What does it mean to round up in division?

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

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If Amanda has 65 lemons and each batch needs 6 lemons, how many full batches can she make if you ignore the remainder?

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Amanda can make 10 full batches.

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How many batteries does the detective have for his flashlights if each flashlight needs 5 batteries?

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The detective can use 5 flashlights.

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If a charity has 112 presents for 9 children, how many gifts does each child receive if you ignore the remainder?

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Each child receives 12 gifts.

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What is the formula to find the number of items per group in division?

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The formula is: Number of items ÷ Number of groups = Items per group.

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What is the significance of the remainder in real-life situations?

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The remainder can indicate leftover items that may need to be handled differently based on the context.