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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When should you ignore the remainder in a word problem?

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You should ignore the remainder when the problem asks for the number of complete groups or boxes that can be formed.

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When should you add 1 to the quotient in a word problem?

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You should add 1 to the quotient when you need to account for any leftover items that require an additional group or box.

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How do you calculate the number of boxes needed for items?

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Divide the total number of items by the capacity of each box. If there is a remainder, consider whether to add 1 to the quotient.

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What is the formula to find the number of complete groups?

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Number of complete groups = Total items ÷ Group size.

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If you have 18 jars and each box holds 4 jars, how many boxes do you need?

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4 boxes (18 ÷ 4 = 4 R2, ignore the remainder).

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If you have 73 cans and each box holds 6 cans, how many complete boxes can you fill?

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12 boxes (73 ÷ 6 = 12 R1, ignore the remainder).

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If you have 29 juice bottles and each cooler holds 6 bottles, how many coolers do you need?

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5 coolers (29 ÷ 6 = 4 R5, add 1 to the quotient).

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If a restaurant has 325 guests and each table seats 8, how many tables are needed?

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41 tables (325 ÷ 8 = 40 R5, add 1 to the quotient).

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If there are 139 students and each van holds 9 students, how many vans are needed?

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16 vans (139 ÷ 9 = 15 R4, add 1 to the quotient).