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Dividing numbers with a remainder

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Sometimes when we divide two numbers we can get a remainder.

There are different ways of representing the answer to a division question that has a remainder.

First, though, let鈥檚 start by looking at the idea that for every fraction there is a decimal that has the same value

For example, we could say that 陆 is equivalent to 0.5 or that one tenth is equivalent to 0.1.

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Example 1

Take a look at this equation below. Is it true or false?

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Example 2

Twenty three is NOT a multiple of six, so we will know that the answer will not be a whole number (integer).

Three different pupils respond with whiteboards:

The first two answers are correct but the third answer is wrong 鈥 why?

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Example 3

Let鈥檚 change one ninth into an equivalent decimal!

So one ninth is equivalent to zero point one recurring.

Could you write down the decimal equivalent two ninths? What about two thirds?

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Example 4

Fatima and six of her friends agree to share the cost of some party food they have bought to celebrate a special occasion!

The total cost of the food is 拢45

Fatima is correct when she says that this means they each need to pay just over 拢6.42 each 鈥 in fact 拢6.43 would be JUST OK!

We could even check this out:

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