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4th grade
Course: 4th grade > Unit 5
Lesson 1: RemaindersInterpreting remainders
Interpret remainders in word problems.
Introduction
In the last article, we learned that a remainder is what remains after dividing. For example, when dividing 7, divided by, 3, we get 2 with a remainder of 1, which can be written like this:
But what do remainders mean in the real world? To answer this question, let's think through some examples.
Problem Set 1
Problem 2: Penguins
There are 13 penguins going on a field trip to an iceberg. The penguins get into 6 equal-sized groups.
Problem 3: Apple pies
James has 41 apples to make apple pies. Each pie needs 7 apples.
Problem 4: Hot dogs
Sue grills 29 hot dogs. 9 people eat 3 hot dogs each.
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