GRADE 3 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 5

Division and Remainders

Division may leave a remainder smaller than the divisor.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Division may leave a remainder smaller than the divisor.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

Divide 14 by 3.

  1. Step 1: 3 × 4 = 12
  2. Step 2: 14 − 12 = 2 left.

Final answer: 4 remainder 2

PRACTISE YOURSELF

17 ÷ 5?

Show the answer

3 remainder 2

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