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.

Front

How do you find the number of full groups in division?

Back

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

Front

If you have 55 books and each shelf holds 9 books, how many shelves will be completely filled?

Back

6 shelves will be completely filled.

Front

What does it mean if a table is not full in a seating arrangement?

Back

It means that the number of people seated is less than the maximum capacity of that table.

Front

How do you calculate the number of full tables if each table holds 2 people?

Back

Divide the total number of people by 2 and ignore the remainder.

Front

If there are 56 students and each relay team has 6 students, how many full teams can be formed?

Back

10 full relay teams can be formed.

Front

What is the formula to find the minimum number of tents needed for camping?

Back

Divide the total number of campers by the number of campers per tent and round up to the nearest whole number.

Front

If 32 athletes are camping and 3 can sleep in one tent, how many tents are needed?

Back

11 tents are needed.

Front

How do you determine how many trays are needed for muffins?

Back

Divide the total number of muffins by the number of muffins each tray can hold and round up if there is a remainder.

Front

If Kate baked 84 muffins and each tray holds 9 muffins, how many trays did she use?

Back

Kate used 10 trays.