Interpreting Remainders in Rational Expressions

What are the three methods to interpret a remainder in a division word problem?

• Rounding, Dropping, Sharing

• Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying

• Dividing, Multiplying, Adding

• Ignoring, Including, Doubling

When should you use the rounding method for interpreting a remainder?

• When the remainder is a fraction

• When the quotient is an even number

• When the remainder is zero

• When you can't leave people, animals, or things out

In the example with 23 Girl Scouts and 4 sleeping spots per tent, how many tents are needed?

• 6 tents

• 5 tents

• 7 tents

• 4 tents

What does dropping the remainder mean?

• Ignoring the remainder in the answer

• Rounding the remainder up

• Multiplying the remainder by the quotient

• Including the remainder in the answer

In the example with 50 marshmallows and 23 Girl Scouts, how many marshmallows does each girl get?

• 4 marshmallows

• 1 marshmallow

• 3 marshmallows

• 2 marshmallows

When should you use the sharing method for interpreting a remainder?

• When the remainder is zero

• When the quotient is a whole number

• When the remainder can be easily and equally split

• When the remainder is a large number

In the example with 11 feet of rope divided into 2 pieces, how long is each piece?

• 6 feet

• 5.5 feet

• 4.5 feet

• 5 feet

How much will each boy need to contribute if 4 boys pool their money to buy a $6 bag of candy?

• $1.25

• $1.50

• $2.00

• $1.75

How many cookies will each child get if 20 cookies are divided evenly among 3 children?

• 7 cookies

• 6 cookies

• 5 cookies

• 6.67 cookies

How many $5 bills will Carla need to pay for 3 tickets costing $7 each?

• 5 bills

• 6 bills

• 3 bills

• 4 bills