Interpreting Remainders

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

• 6
• 5
• 2

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

The detective took 23 crime scene photos.  In his case file, four photos can fit on each page.  How many pages does he need for all the photos?

• 5
• 6
• 1
• 8

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

The detective's file cabinet holds 275 hanging folders.  Each folder holds 8 case files except one.  How many files are in that folder?

• 34
• 35
• 3

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Detective D. Vinson needs to return some phone calls.  He needs 7 minutes for each call.  He has 120 minutes before his next meeting.  How many calls can he make?

• 18
• 17
• 1
• 119

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

There are 32 students in a 5th grade classroom.  Each table seats 6    students.  How many tables are needed so that every student has a seat?

• 5 tables 
• 30 tables 
• 6 tables 
• 7 tables 

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

Jack is moving and needs to pack 38 books into small boxes. He   packs six books in each box.  How many books do not fit into a box?

• 6 books 
• 5 books 
• 1 book
• 2 books 

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

There are 37 people seated in a cafeteria. Each table holds 2 people.  Only one table is not full.  How many full tables are there?

• 10 full tables 
• 18 full tables
• 8 full tables 
• 1 full table

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

Kate baked 84 muffins. If each muffin tray holds 9 muffins, how many trays did Kate use?

• 9 trays
• 81 trays 
• 10 trays 
• 18 trays 

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

Sue has 55 inches of ribbon.  She wants to cut the ribbon into 6 equal pieces.  How long will each piece be?  

• 9 1/6 inches each, she should add the remainder as a fraction.  
• Each piece would be 9 inches and she should just throw away the extra.  

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

There are 35 students going to the zoo.  Each van hold 6 students.  How many vans will be needed?  

• 5 vans are needed, some students will have to find their own way.  
• 6 vans will be needed, you need to add an extra van so all students can go.  

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6