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 groups that can be formed from a total?

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Divide the total number by the size of each group. The quotient tells you how many full groups can be formed.

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If there are 56 students and each relay team has 6 students, how do you calculate the number of teams?

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Divide 56 by 6. The quotient is the number of full teams, and the remainder shows how many students are left over.

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What does it mean if a table is not full?

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

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How do you determine the number of full tables from a total number of people?

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Divide the total number of people by the number of people each table can hold. The quotient gives the number of full tables.

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What is the formula to calculate how many cars are needed for a trip?

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Divide the total number of students by the number of students each car can hold. Round up if there is a remainder.

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How do you calculate the minimum number of tents needed for a group?

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Divide the total number of athletes by the number of athletes that can sleep in one tent. Round up if there is a remainder.

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What is the significance of rounding up in division problems?

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Rounding up is necessary when there is a remainder, as it indicates that an additional group or unit is needed.

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How do you pack items into trays or containers?

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Divide the total number of items by the capacity of each tray or container. The quotient shows how many full trays are needed.

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What is the relationship between division and multiplication?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another, which is the inverse of multiplication.