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 interpret a remainder in a real-world problem?

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You can interpret a remainder as something that is left over, which may not be used or may be kept for another purpose.

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If you divide 10 by 3, what is the quotient and what is the remainder?

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The quotient is 3 and the remainder is 1.

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What does it mean to round a remainder?

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Rounding a remainder means adjusting the number to the nearest whole number or to a specified decimal place.

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In the problem, Jack mowed 4 yards for $129. How do you find the charge per yard?

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You divide the total amount earned ($129) by the number of yards (4), which equals $32.25.

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In Becca's goodie bag problem, how do you find out how many chocolates Mom will keep?

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First, divide the total chocolates (104) by the number of guests (7) to find out how many each guest gets, then subtract the total given from 104.

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What is the formula to find the remainder?

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Remainder = Dividend - (Divisor × Quotient).

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What type of problem is it when you need to divide and interpret the remainder?

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It is an application problem where you need to focus on how to use the remainder in context.

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If Noah has 299 army men and gives them to 3 friends, how do you find out how many he has left?

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Divide 299 by 3 to find out how many each friend gets, then calculate the remainder to see how many are left.

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What is the significance of understanding remainders in division?

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Understanding remainders helps in solving real-life problems where items cannot be evenly distributed.