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Course: 4th grade > Unit 5

Lesson 1: Remainders
Math
4th grade
Division
Remainders
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Interpret remainders

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Problem

A worm plans to visit her friend the beetle. Her friend lives 48 meters away. The worm plans to travel 9 meters per day. The worm divides to see how many days it will take to reach her friend.
48÷9=5 remainder 3
Which of the following describes the remainder in this case?
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