Interpreting Remainders

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What is a remainder in division?

Back

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 calculate the number of full trays needed for a certain number of items?

Back

Divide the total number of items by the capacity of each tray and round down to the nearest whole number.

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If you have 84 muffins and each tray holds 9 muffins, how many trays do you need?

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You need 10 trays because 84 ÷ 9 = 9 remainder 3, which means 9 full trays and some muffins left over.

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What is the formula to find out how many full pizzas are needed for a group?

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Divide the total number of people by the number of slices per pizza and round up to the nearest whole number.

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If there are 36 people and each pizza has 8 slices, how many pizzas do you need?

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You need 5 pizzas because 36 ÷ 8 = 4 remainder 4, which means 4 full pizzas and 4 slices left over.

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What does it mean to round up in division?

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Rounding up means to increase the number to the next whole number if there is any remainder.

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How do you determine how many shelves can be filled with books?

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Divide the total number of books by the number of books each shelf can hold and round down to the nearest whole number.

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If you have 55 books and each shelf holds 9 books, how many shelves can you fill?

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You can fill 6 shelves because 55 ÷ 9 = 6 remainder 1.

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What is the process to form teams from a group of students?

Back

Divide the total number of students by the number of students per team and round down to find the number of complete teams.

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If there are 56 students and each relay team has 6 members, how many teams can be formed?

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You can form 9 teams because 56 ÷ 6 = 9 remainder 2.