Example 1 · level 1
12 marbles are packed 2 in each box. How many boxes are completely filled?
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- 12 ÷ 2: 2 × 6 = 12.
- 12 − 12 = 0, so the quotient is 6 and the remainder is 0.
Answer: 6
CLASS 3 MATHS · DIVISION
Division with remainders
Dividend = divisor × quotient + remainder. The remainder is always smaller than the divisor.
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Example 2 · level 2
53 pencils are packed 8 in each box. How many pencils are left over?
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- 53 ÷ 8: 8 × 6 = 48.
- 53 − 48 = 5, so the quotient is 6 and the remainder is 5.
Answer: 5
Example 3 · level 3
20 laddoos are packed 8 in each box. How many boxes are completely filled?
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- 20 ÷ 8: 8 × 2 = 16.
- 20 − 16 = 4, so the quotient is 2 and the remainder is 4.
Answer: 2