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If it were more then the dividend would have to be increased.
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What number divided by another has a remainder 1 less than the number divided by?
3 divided by 2 has a remainder of 1. Which is 1 less than 2.
What is a reasonable remainder?
The remainder must be less than the divisor, otherwise you are not doing the division correctly.
Is the remainder always greater than or less than the divisor?
It SHOULD always be less than the divisor... Otherwise your answer is wrong.
How big can a remainder be and why?
A remainder can be any non-negative number that is less than the divisor. If the remainder is bigger than the divisor, the divisor can go into it another one (or more) times until the remainder is brought into that range.
Why is the remainder less than the divisor?
Because if the remainder is greater, then you could "fit" another divisor value into it. if they are equal, then you can divide it easily. Thus, the remainder is always lower than the divisor.
Why must the remainder be less than the divisor?
The remainder is less than the divisor because if the remainder was greater than the divisor, you have the wrong quotient. In other words, you should increase your quotient until your remainder is less than your divisor!
Is 4 bigger or less than 4 with a remainder?
"4" is less than "4 with a remainder".
Is the remainder greater than or less than the divisor?
less than
Why should the remainder be less than the divisor?
Because if the remainder is greater, then you could "fit" another divisor value into it. if they are equal, then you can divide it easily. Thus, the remainder is always lower than the divisor.
What is divided by 36 with remainder 51?
Nothing. The remainder has to be less than the divisor.
Is 6 a divsor of 64?
No.
What number divided by another has a remainder 1 less than the number divided by?
3 divided by 2 has a remainder of 1. Which is 1 less than 2.
In the answer to a division problem should the remainder be greater than less than or equal to the diviser?
The remainder must always be smaller.
Why cant six be the remainder of six?
If you divide correctly, the remainder will always be less than the divisor.
What is a reasonable remainder?
The remainder must be less than the divisor, otherwise you are not doing the division correctly.
Is 6 a divsor of 18?
yes
Is the remainder always greater than or less than the divisor?
It SHOULD always be less than the divisor... Otherwise your answer is wrong.
