Interpreting Remainders

The coach bought snacks for math bowl team. In the package, there are 125 wrapped snacks. Each day they use 8 snacks. How many days will the snacks last?

How will you use the remainder?

• Write as a fraction

• Ignore it

• Round up

The gym teacher is dividing the class into groups of no more than 6. There are 45 students in the class. How many groups will the teacher need to include everyone?

How will you use the remainder?

• Write it has a fraction

• Ignore it

• Round up

The fourth grade is going on a field trip. There are 126 students. Each bus can hold 48 students. How many buses will the teacher need to carry all of the students?

How will you use the remainder?

• Write as a fraction

• Ignore it

• Round up

Mike and his two friends shared a whole pizza with 8 pieces. How much pizza did each boy eat?

How will you use the remainder?

• Write as a fraction

• Ignore it

• Round up

Four friends want to share the cost of a bounce house equally. The cost for renting the bounce house will be $142. How much will each friend pay?

How will you use the remainder?

• Write as a fraction

• Ignore it

• Round up

Three friends are sharing 89 trading cards equally. How many cards will each friend get?

How will you use the remainder?

• Write as a fraction

• Ignore it

• Round up

The six members of book club are sharing 45 mini muffins. How many muffins will each member receive?

How will you use the remainder?

• Write as a fraction

• Ignore it

• Round up

The store has a 62 apples. The apples need to be bagged. A bag will hold 3 apples. How many bags will be needed to hold all of the apples?

How will you use the remainder?

• Write as a fraction

• Ignore it

• Round up

A teacher needs to buy pencils for 78 students. A package comes with 8 pencils in each package. How many packages will the teacher need to give a pencil to every student?

How will you use the remainder?

• Write as a fraction

• Ignore it

• Round up

Two friends received 39 stuffed animals. They decided to share them equally. How many stuffed animals will each friend get?

How will you use the remainder?

• Write as a fraction

• Ignore it

• Round up