Intro: Dividing with Remainders

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a remainder in a division problem?

• The answer you get after dividing two numbers evenly

• The number left over after dividing two numbers that do not divide evenly

• The number you multiply to get the dividend

• The number you subtract to get the quotient

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand what a remainder means when solving division problems?

Multiple Choice

How many groups of 3 can you make from 10 objects?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

How many groups of 2 can you make from 7 objects?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Open Ended

How did you group the objects? What happened to any leftovers? Share your thinking with the class.

Fill in the Blank

When dividing, sometimes objects are left over after making equal groups. These leftovers are called the ___. (all lowercase)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following division problems will have a remainder?

• 12 ÷ 4

• 15 ÷ 5

• 14 ÷ 3

• 18 ÷ 6

Open Ended

What does the remainder mean in a division problem?

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of drawing circles and grouping them when solving division problems with remainders?

• To help visualize how many equal groups can be made and what is left over

• To make the problem look more interesting

• To avoid using numbers

• To make the problem harder

Open Ended

There are 22 apples. If you put 6 apples in each basket, how many baskets can you fill? How many apples are left?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes how to use drawings to solve division problems with remainders, based on the first two slides?

• Draw objects, group them equally, and count leftovers to find the remainder

• Draw objects and count them only

• Group objects randomly and count them

• Draw objects and subtract them one by one

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct definition of 'divisor'?

• The number that divides the dividend

• The number being divided

• The amount left over after dividing into equal groups

• The answer to a multiplication problem

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: In the division problem 15 ÷ 4 = 3 R__, the remainder is __.

Open Ended

If you divide 16 cookies among 5 friends, how many cookies does each friend get? How many cookies are left over?

Open Ended

What does the remainder represent in a division problem?

Open Ended

How confident do you feel about solving division problems with remainders after today's lesson?