Interpreting the Remainder in Division

This video tutorial explains three methods to interpret remainders in division: ignoring the remainder, interpreting it as a fraction or decimal, and rounding it up. Each method is illustrated with practical examples, such as buying songs, splitting bills, and organizing field trips. Tips are provided for when to use each method, focusing on scenarios involving money, measurements, and ensuring inclusivity.

What are the three methods to interpret a remainder?

• Rounding down, rounding up, and ignoring

• Dividing, multiplying, and ignoring

• Adding, subtracting, and multiplying

• Ignoring, interpreting as a fraction or decimal, and rounding up

In which scenario would you ignore the remainder?

• When you can easily divide the remainder

• When rounding up makes sense

• When the remainder cannot be easily divided and rounding up doesn't make sense

• When dealing with money

If you have $18 to split equally among 4 friends, how much does each person pay?

• $4.75

• $4.25

• $5.00

• $4.50

When should you interpret the remainder as a fraction or decimal?

• When dealing with people or animals

• When you cannot easily split the remainder

• When you can easily split the remainder and it makes sense to do so

• When rounding up doesn't make sense

How many buses are needed for 200 students if each bus holds 60 students?

• 4 buses

• 2 buses

• 5 buses

• 3 buses

When should you round the remainder up?

• When you can leave people or things out

• When you cannot leave people, animals, or things out

• When dealing with money

• When the remainder is zero

If Molly has a rope that is 11 feet long and she needs to cut it into two equal pieces, how long will each piece be?

• 5 feet

• 5.5 feet

• 6 feet

• 6.5 feet

How many marshmallows will each of the 23 Girl Scouts get if there are 50 marshmallows?

• 2 marshmallows each with 1 left over

• 2 marshmallows each with 3 left over

• 2 marshmallows each with 2 left over

• 2 marshmallows each with 4 left over

How many tents are needed for 23 Girl Scouts if each tent can hold 4 girls?

• 7 tents

• 4 tents

• 5 tents

• 6 tents

If Maria is bringing pies to share with her Girl Scout troop and each pie has 6 pieces, how many pies are needed for 23 Girl Scouts?

• 3 pies

• 4 pies

• 5 pies

• 6 pies