Interpreting the Remainder Check for Understanding

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What is the remainder in division?

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

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How do you determine how many envelopes are needed for a certain number of items?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of items per envelope. If there is a remainder, add one more envelope to accommodate the leftover items.

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If you have 35 students and each van holds 6 students, how do you find out how many vans are needed?

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Divide 35 by 6, which equals 5 with a remainder of 5. Since you can't have a fraction of a van, round up to 6 vans.

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What does it mean to 'round up' in division?

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Rounding up means to increase the number to the next whole number if there is any remainder.

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In volleyball, if there are 12 players on the court and 75 want to play, how do you find out how many must sit out?

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Divide 75 by 12, which equals 6 with a remainder of 3. The remainder indicates how many players must sit out.

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What is the process to find out how many stickers David's sister will get?

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Divide 42 stickers by 9 friends, giving 4 stickers each and leaving a remainder of 6. The sister gets the remainder.

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How do you cut a ribbon into equal pieces?

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Divide the total length of the ribbon by the number of pieces desired. If there is a remainder, express it as a fraction.

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What is the formula for finding the total number of items when given a number per group?

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Total items = Number of groups x Items per group + Remainder.

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What does it mean to ignore the remainder in a division problem?

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Ignoring the remainder means not considering leftover items when calculating how many groups can be formed.

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How do you express a remainder as a fraction?

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To express a remainder as a fraction, take the remainder and divide it by the divisor.