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 divided evenly by another.

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

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

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If you have 87 lip glosses and each box holds 8, how many complete boxes can you fill?

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10 complete boxes.

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What does it mean to interpret a remainder in a real-world context?

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Interpreting a remainder means understanding what the leftover amount represents in a practical situation.

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How many students can one counselor monitor if they can handle 6 students?

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One counselor can monitor 6 students.

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If there are 46 students and each counselor can monitor 6, how many counselors are needed?

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8 counselors are needed.

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What is the formula to calculate how many items can be bought with a certain amount of money?

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Divide the total money by the price of one item.

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If books cost $7 each and you have $30, how many books can you buy?

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You can buy 4 books.

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What is the significance of the remainder when dividing items into groups?

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The remainder shows how many items are left after forming complete groups.

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If Fred has 957 packages and each box holds 4, how many boxes does he need?

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Fred needs 240 boxes.