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What is the purpose of finding the remainder in a division problem?
What is the purpose of finding the remainder in a division problem?
In the example of sharing pencils, what would be the remainder if 9 pencils were divided among 3 friends?
In the example of sharing pencils, what would be the remainder if 9 pencils were divided among 3 friends?
If Amber wants to share her 25 cookies among 6 friends, what would be the remainder?
If Amber wants to share her 25 cookies among 6 friends, what would be the remainder?
In the field trip to the zoo, why do 8 buses need to be rented?
In the field trip to the zoo, why do 8 buses need to be rented?
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What is the main reason for considering the remainder in real-world problems?
What is the main reason for considering the remainder in real-world problems?
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Study Notes
Understanding Remainders in Division Word Problems
- A remainder is a leftover amount that cannot be separated equally into one of the parts in a division problem.
- In a division problem, the remainder is the amount left over after dividing a group into equal parts.
Example: Sharing Pencils
- If you have 7 pencils and want to divide them equally among 2 friends, each friend would get 3 pencils, with 1 pencil remaining as a remainder.
Example: Sharing Cookies
- Amber baked 25 cookies and wants to share them equally among 4 friends.
- Each friend would get 6 cookies, with 1 cookie remaining as a remainder.
Example: Field Trip to the Zoo
- 52 students are going on a field trip to the zoo, and each bus can carry 7 students.
- 52 divided by 7 is 7 remainder 3, so 7 buses would be needed, but 3 students would be left behind.
- To ensure each student has a seat, the remainder of 3 needs to be rounded up, so 8 buses are needed in total.
Understanding Remainders in Division Word Problems
- A remainder is the leftover amount that cannot be divided equally into parts in a division problem.
Sharing Items Equally
- When dividing items into equal parts, the remainder is the amount left over.
- Example: 7 pencils divided among 2 friends results in 3 pencils each and a remainder of 1 pencil.
Real-World Applications
- Example: Amber divides 25 cookies among 4 friends, resulting in 6 cookies each and a remainder of 1 cookie.
- Example: 52 students going on a field trip to the zoo, with each bus carrying 7 students, results in a remainder of 3 students left behind.
- To ensure each student has a seat, the remainder of 3 is rounded up, requiring a total of 8 buses.
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Learn about remainders in division word problems with examples on sharing pencils and cookies. Discover how to calculate the leftover amount in equal parts.
