Chapter 3 Interpreting Remainders

6.C.1.a Multiply whole numbers6.C.1.b Divide whole numbers6.C.1.c Interpret quotients and remainders mathematically and in the context of a problem

3.A.1.a Use technology tools, including software and hardware, from a range of teacher-selected options to learn new content or reinforce skills.

Interpreting the remainder:

Sometimes only use the quotient and ignore the remainder.

Sometimes the remainder is part of the answer.

Sometimes you add 1 to the quotient.

A total of 125 fifth graders will travel to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and Aquarium. If each bus holds 42 students, how many buses will be needed?

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a. 2b. 3c. 4d. 2 R41

The 125 students will be placed in groups for the trip. If each chaperone has 6 students, how many students would be in the last group?

20 21 6 5

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a. 20b. 21c. 6d. 5

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Each picnic table at the Inner Harbor seats 8 people. How many tables will the 125 students need if they all eat at the same time?

15

R5 15 16 5

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a. 15 R5b. 15c. 16d. 5

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Once in the Aquarium, only 15 students may enter the Dolphin Show at a time. How many groups will need to be formed if all 125 students want to see the show?

9 8

R5 8 5

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a. 9b. 8 R5c. 8d. 5

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Once back at school, students will give presentations about assigned exhibits. If each of the 125 students speak for 9 minutes, how many presentations will there be each day? (Hint: 7 hours = 420 minutes)

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R6 46 47 6

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a. 46 R6b. 46c. 47d. 6

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A total of 17 pictures from the trip will be placed in the school yearbook. If 4 pictures fit onto one page, how many pages will be needed to include all of the pictures?

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a. 1b. 4 R1c. 4d. 5

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a. always ignore the remainder

b. do not use the remainder

c. sometimes add 1 to the quotient

d. estimate the answer

Now try this!

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/math4/d/remainder4l.cfm