Interpreting Remainders

Jessica made 52 cupcakes.  5 cupcakes fit in a box.  What is the fewest number of boxes Jessica needs to hold all her cupcakes?  Should we...

• Drop the Remainder
• Focus on the Remainder
• Use it to Round

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

Becca's mom is putting together goody bags for her daughter's party.  She has 104 mini chocolates and wants to give an equal amount to each of the seven guests.  She will keep the rest for herself.  How many will mom get? Should we...

• Drop the Remainder?
• Focus on the Remainder?
• Use it to Round?  

The detective has 27 batteries for his flashlights.  Each flashlight needs 5 batteries.  How many flashlights can he use? Should we...

• Focus on the Remainder
• Ignore the Remainder
• Use it to Round

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.2

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.C.7

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Detective D. Vinson needs to return some phone calls.  He needs 7 minutes for each call.  He has 40 minutes before his next meeting.  How many calls can he make?  Should we...

• Focus on the Remainder
• Ignore the Remainder
• Use it to Round

The detective wants to divide 20 pairs of handcuffs among 8 officers so that each one has the same number.  How many pairs of handcuffs should each officer receive?  Should we...

• Focus on the Remainder
• Use it to Round
• Ignore the Remainder

The detective found 51 stolen jewels in 7 pouches.  Each pouch held the same number of jewels except one.  How many jewels were in the pouch that is NOT full?  Should we...

• Focus on the Remainder
• Ignore the Remainder
• Use it to Round