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 round up the quotient in division problems?

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You should round up the quotient when you need to ensure that all items are accommodated, even if it means having some left over.

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What does it mean to ignore the remainder in a division problem?

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Ignoring the remainder means not considering any leftover items when determining how many groups can be formed.

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What does it mean to split the remainder in a division problem?

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Splitting the remainder means distributing the leftover items among the groups or considering them separately.

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If you have 76 cones and each rack holds 8 cones, how many racks do you need?

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You need 10 racks (76 ÷ 8 = 9 remainder 4, round up to 10).

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If a farmer packs 46 apples into boxes of 6, how many apples are left over?

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There are 4 apples left over (46 ÷ 6 = 7 remainder 4).

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How many cabins are needed for 19 kids if each cabin fits 4 kids?

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You need 5 cabins (19 ÷ 4 = 4 remainder 3, round up to 5).

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If Mrs. Rock has 142 crayons for 7 students, how many crayons are left over?

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There are 1 crayon left over (142 ÷ 7 = 20 remainder 2).

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How many trips does a roller coaster need for 43 people if it fits 8 at a time?

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It needs 6 trips (43 ÷ 8 = 5 remainder 3, round up to 6).

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What is the formula to find the quotient and remainder in division?

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The formula is: Dividend = (Divisor × Quotient) + Remainder.