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A remainder is the amount left over from division. For example, if you do 7 divided by 4, you have a remainder of 3. If you have 7 pencils and 4 friends, and give each friend 1 pencil, you will still have 3 pencils left, which is not divisible by 4.
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A remainder is an amount left over from division. For example, if you do 7 divided by 4, you have a remainder of 3. If you have 7 pencils and 4 friends, and give each friend 1 pencil, you will still have 3 pencils left, which is not divisible by 4.
  
 
Remainders cannot be greater than or equal to the divisor. If the remainder is equal to the divisor, the remainder is 0.
 
Remainders cannot be greater than or equal to the divisor. If the remainder is equal to the divisor, the remainder is 0.

Revision as of 18:15, 17 August 2006

A remainder is an amount left over from division. For example, if you do 7 divided by 4, you have a remainder of 3. If you have 7 pencils and 4 friends, and give each friend 1 pencil, you will still have 3 pencils left, which is not divisible by 4.

Remainders cannot be greater than or equal to the divisor. If the remainder is equal to the divisor, the remainder is 0.