Interpreting Remainders in Division Problems

What are the three strategies for interpreting remainders in division problems?

• Divide it, multiply it, and add it

• Drop it, round up, and use it

• Ignore it, double it, and halve it

• Add it, subtract it, and multiply it

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.2

When should you use the 'drop it' strategy?

• When the remainder is needed

• When the answer must be a whole number and you can't round up

• When the remainder is larger than the divisor

• When the answer must be a fraction

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

In the jelly bean example, how many packs of five can Amy make?

• 3 packs

• 2 packs

• 5 packs

• 4 packs

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.C.4

When should you use the 'round up' strategy?

• When the remainder is zero

• When the answer must be a whole number and the remainder can't be ignored

• When the answer must be a fraction

• When the remainder can be ignored

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

How many buses are needed for 126 5th graders if each bus holds 50 students?

• 4 buses

• 2 buses

• 3 buses

• 5 buses

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

When should you use the 'use it' strategy?

• When the remainder is the answer

• When the remainder can be ignored

• When the answer must be a whole number

• When the remainder is zero

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

How many cupcakes will be donated if a bakery has 218 cupcakes and each container holds 12?

• 20 cupcakes

• 12 cupcakes

• 2 cupcakes

• 18 cupcakes

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

How many students will sit in the last row if there are 239 students and each row holds 8?

• 8 students

• 7 students

• 10 students

• 9 students

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

How many cups of lemonade will each booth receive if Tommy makes 110 cups for 6 booths?

• 16 cups

• 17 cups

• 19 cups

• 18 cups

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

How many bags of candy does Erica need if she has 113 guests and each bag holds 7 pieces?

• 18 bags

• 17 bags

• 16 bags

• 15 bags

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3