Remainders

Interpret Remainders

Topic 5 - Lesson 4

Remainders

• A remainder is the amount leftover when a number cannot be divided evenly.

• We have three strategies for interpreting or thinking about remainders: share it, ignore it, or round it.

Multiple Choice

What is a remainder?

• The number being divided

• The number of groups

• The number in each group

• The number left over when a number cannot be divided evenly

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to interpret a remainder?

• to think about

• to put inside

• to divide

• to be left behind

Multiple Choice

How many strategies do we have for interpreting remainders?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Strategy 1: Share it

When you are working with items that can be split (like food or money), share the remainder with each group.

Multiple Select

When can you use the share it strategy? (Choose all the answers that make sense.)

• money

• cars

• food

• people

Strategy 2: Ignore it

Use the ignore it strategy when you are using items that cannot be broken into pieces (like marbles, toys, or clothes).

Multiple Select

When can you use the ignore it strategy? (Choose all the answers that make sense.)

• toy trucks

• pencils

• money

• cake

• people in school buses

Strategy 3: Round It

Use the round it strategy when all the people or animals must be accounted for (they all need to go).

Multiple Select

When can you use the round it strategy? (Choose all the answers that make sense.)

• The number of cafeteria tables for a class.

• The number of toys each child gets at recess.

• The number of cookies each family member will get.

• The number of school busses to take students on a field trip.