Interpret Remainders #1

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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 interpret a remainder in a real-world situation?

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In real-world situations, a remainder often indicates that you need to round up to the next whole number to accommodate the leftover items.

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If you have 9 items and can fit 2 in a box, how many boxes do you need?

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5 boxes (9 ÷ 2 = 4 r1, round up to 5).

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What do you do with the remainder when dividing people into groups?

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You usually round up to ensure everyone has a place, even if it means having an extra group.

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If a box can hold 6 items and you have 32 items, how many full boxes can you fill?

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5 full boxes (32 ÷ 6 = 5 r2).

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What is the formula to find out how many full boxes you can fill?

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Divide the total number of items by the capacity of one box.

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When dividing 44 coats into 7 boxes, how many extra coats are left?

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2 extra coats (44 ÷ 7 = 6 r2).

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What does it mean to round up in division?

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Rounding up means taking the next whole number if there is a remainder.

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If you have $20 and buy boxes of cupcakes costing $7 each, how much money will you have left after buying as many as you can?

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$6 left (20 ÷ 7 = 2 r6).

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How do you calculate the number of trips needed if you can carry a limited number of items at a time?

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Divide the total number of items by the number you can carry and round up if there's a remainder.