Interpreting Remainders

The detective has 27 batteries for his flashlights.  Each flashlight needs 5 batteries.  How many flashlights can he use?

• 6
• 5
• 2

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

The detective took 23 crime scene photos.  In his case file, four photos can fit on each page.  How many pages does he need for all the photos?

• 5
• 6
• 1
• 8

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

The detective's file cabinet holds 275 hanging folders.  Each folder holds 8 case files except one.  How many files are in that folder?

• 34
• 35
• 3

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

Detective D. Vinson needs to return some phone calls.  He needs 7 minutes for each call.  He has 120 minutes before his next meeting.  How many calls can he make?

• 18
• 17
• 1
• 119

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

There are 32 students in a 5th grade classroom.  Each table seats 6    students.  How many tables are needed so that every student has a seat?

• 5 tables 
• 30 tables 
• 6 tables 
• 7 tables 

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Jack is moving and needs to pack 38 books into small boxes. He   packs six books in each box.  How many books do not fit into a box?

• 6 books 
• 5 books 
• 1 book
• 2 books 

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

There are 37 people seated in a cafeteria. Each table holds 2 people.  Only one table is not full.  How many full tables are there?

• 10 full tables 
• 18 full tables
• 8 full tables 
• 1 full table

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Kate baked 84 muffins. If each muffin tray holds 9 muffins, how many trays did Kate use?

• 9 trays
• 81 trays 
• 10 trays 
• 18 trays 

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Sue has 55 inches of ribbon.  She wants to cut the ribbon into 6 equal pieces.  How long will each piece be?  

• 9 1/6 inches each, she should add the remainder as a fraction.  
• Each piece would be 9 inches and she should just throw away the extra.  

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

There are 35 students going to the zoo.  Each van hold 6 students.  How many vans will be needed?  

• 5 vans are needed, some students will have to find their own way.  
• 6 vans will be needed, you need to add an extra van so all students can go.  

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3