In this chapter you will:
Study the meanings and rules
of division
Investigate patterns, missing
numbers, and divisibility
Estimate and divide whole
numbers and money
Explore zeros in division
Learn about the order of
operations and averages
Solve problems by interpreting
the remainder
Critical Thinking/
Finding Together
Use counters to find the quotient
and the remainder, the number
left over, for each division on
the page.
A Remainder of One
The story of Joe might just well explain
what happens to numbers when they must remain
after division, and they’re left behind
as lonesome remainders. It seems so unkind!
From A Remainder of One
by Elinor J. Pinczes.
12 9
6 2
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