Remainders in division
~9 min
A remainder is what is left after making equal groups.
Identifying Equal Groups
How many groups of 3 are in 14?
left over
14 ÷ 3 = 4 R2
When dividing a total number of items, division is used to put them into equal groups. If items are left over and cannot form another equal group, those items are called the remainder.
💡 Look at the visual to see if every group has the same number of items.