How can we use the concept: We can use this concept by dividing the dividend by the divisor, and then identifying if there are any remaining items left over. The remainder and what you do with it depends on the context of the problem.
- If the question is asking to use up the entire amount, but it is not evenly divisible, you will need to create a fractional amount with the remainder (see question 3 below).
- If the question is asking you to make sure every item is accounted for, you will need to include the remainder and create another group (see question 4 below).
- If the question is just asking for the remainder, and not the quotient, you will only look at the leftover amount and put that as your answer (see question 2 below)
- If the question is answered by just looking at the quotient, then you will need to exclude the remainder and just put the quotient as your answer.
Sample Math Problems
1. What is
Solution:
The answer is 5 R 4.
2. If Kaitlyn has 87 Jolly Ranchers and she needs to split them evenly among her 8 friends, how many Jolly Ranchers will she have leftover?
Kaitlyn would have 7 Jolly Ranchers left over for herself.
3. 16 candy bars are split equally between three children. How much will each child get?
5 candy bars each
candy bars each
6 candy bars each
4. There are 23 children going to camp. Their parents are trying to figure out the best way to take them up to camp. They want to carpool and can fit four children per car. How many cars will they need?
Solution:
We would need 6 cars to take all 23 children. We need to include the three extra children to make sure they also get to camp, so we add another group and make it 6 groups.
