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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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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How do you calculate the hourly rate from total earnings?

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Divide the total earnings by the number of hours worked.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If 53 students sit in rows of 6, how do you find out how many are in the last row?

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Divide 53 by 6 to find how many full rows there are, then find the remainder to see how many are in the last row.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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What is the formula to find out how many items can be evenly distributed into groups?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of items per group.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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How do you find the number of full bags when dividing items?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of items per bag and take the whole number part of the result.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What does it mean to divide evenly?

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To divide evenly means that there is no remainder left after division.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How do you interpret a remainder in a real-world context?

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A remainder can represent items that cannot be grouped or distributed evenly.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the relationship between division and multiplication?

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Division is the inverse operation of multiplication; if a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a.

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

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How can you estimate the number of items per group?

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You can round the total number of items and divide by the number of groups to get an estimate.

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What is the significance of the remainder in a division problem?

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The remainder indicates how many items are left after forming complete groups.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2