How could you use a remainder to know if your quotient could be a greater number?

Question

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Answer 1

THe remainder must always be LESS than the number you are dividing by

 

For example, consider the following INCORRECT problem of 13 divided by 4:

 

 

              2

    4 |    13

              8

       --------

              5

 

If you answer 2, then the remainder is 5 which is GREATER than 4,the number you

are dividing by. 

 

You cannot put 13 things in groups of 4 and end up with a group 5 left over.

That last group of 5 will create another group of 4 with only 1 left over.

 

THe correct answer is 3 remainder 1