Interpreting Remainders

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when one number cannot be divided evenly by another.

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How do you round up when interpreting remainders?

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When you round up, you take the next whole number after dividing, even if there is a remainder.

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What does it mean to ignore the remainder in division?

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Ignoring the remainder means you only consider the whole number part of the division result.

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How do you express a remainder as a fraction?

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You can express a remainder as a fraction by placing the remainder over the divisor.

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If you have 67 bandages and each package contains 8, how many packages do you need?

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9 packages (you round up from 8.375).

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If a box contains 136 diapers and there are 9 babies, how many diapers does each baby get?

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15 diapers (ignoring the remainder).

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How many boxes are needed for 263 toy soldiers if each box holds 8 soldiers?

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33 boxes (you round up from 32.875).

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If Taylor has 131 guests and each package has 6 ornaments, how many packages does she need?

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22 packages (you round up from 21.833).

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If Jackson has 38 books and can pack 6 in each box, how many books do not fit?

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2 books (the remainder when dividing 38 by 6).

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What is the formula to find the number of packages needed when you have a total and a package size?

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Number of packages = Total items ÷ Package size, round up if there's a remainder.