Interpret 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 express a remainder as a fraction?

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You can express a remainder as a fraction by placing the remainder over the divisor.

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When should you ignore the remainder in a division problem?

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You should ignore the remainder when the context of the problem does not require it, such as when counting whole items.

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What does it mean to round up in division?

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Rounding up means to increase the quotient to the next whole number when there is a remainder.

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If 8 pieces of pizza are shared among 3 friends, how much pizza does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 2 pieces, and there are 2 pieces left over (the remainder). You can express this as 2 2/3 pieces.

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If 45 mini muffins are shared among 6 members, how many muffins does each member get?

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Each member gets 7 muffins, and there is 3 left over (the remainder). You can express this as 7 1/2 muffins.

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If 39 stuffed animals are shared between 2 friends, how many does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 19 stuffed animals, and there is 1 left over (the remainder). In this case, you can ignore the remainder.

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If 126 students need to be transported in buses that hold 48 students each, how many buses are needed?

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You need 3 buses to carry 126 students, but since 126 divided by 48 gives a remainder, you round up to 3 buses.

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If the cost of a bounce house is $142 and shared among 4 friends, how much does each friend pay?

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Each friend pays $35.50, which includes the remainder expressed as a fraction.

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What is the first step in solving a division problem with a remainder?

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The first step is to divide the total amount by the number of groups to find the quotient.