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 find out how many items each person gets when sharing equally?

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You divide the total number of items by the number of people.

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If you have 136 diapers and 9 babies, how do you find out how many diapers each baby gets?

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Divide 136 by 9, which equals 15 with a remainder of 1.

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What does it mean to share items equally?

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It means dividing the total number of items so that each person gets the same amount.

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How do you interpret a remainder in a real-life situation?

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The remainder can represent items that cannot be evenly distributed, such as leftover items.

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If 112 presents are shared among 9 children, how many presents does each child get?

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Each child gets 12 presents, with a remainder of 4.

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What is the formula to calculate how many groups you need for a certain number of items?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of items per group and round up if there's a remainder.

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If you have 341 pieces of candy and want to share them among 5 groups, how do you find out how many each group gets?

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Divide 341 by 5, which equals 68 with a remainder of 1.

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What is the importance of understanding remainders in division?

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Understanding remainders helps in real-life situations where items cannot be evenly distributed.

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How do you calculate the number of vans needed for 124 students if each van holds 8 students?

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Divide 124 by 8, which equals 15 with a remainder of 4, so you need 16 vans.