Interpreting Remainders in Division Word Problems

What is the remainder when 7 pencils are divided equally among 2 friends?

• 2

• 1

• 0

• 3

In the cookie problem, how many cookies does each friend receive when 25 cookies are shared among 4 friends?

• 6

• 8

• 7

• 5

Why might you choose to ignore a remainder in a division problem?

• When the remainder is a significant part of the problem

• When the remainder is not relevant to the problem's requirements

• When the remainder is zero

• When the remainder is larger than the divisor

How many buses are needed for 52 students if each bus holds 7 students?

• 9

• 8

• 7

• 6

In the bus problem, why is it necessary to round up the remainder?

• To reduce the number of buses

• To ensure all students have a seat

• To make the division exact

• To avoid having any empty seats