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5.8 Interpret Remainders in Division Problems Worksheet

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This Grade 5 Math worksheet provides structured practice on 5.8 Interpret Remainders in Division Problems. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Skill description: Select the correct interpretation for remainder correctly in a division word problem (as a remainder, rounded result, or fraction) and identify why the interpretation fits the situation. Select the option that shows correct place-value reasoning, including appropriate regrouping or a correctly placed decimal point. Corresponding standards: CCSS 5.NBT.B.6; CCSS MP1.

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Grade 5

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Math

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Math Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A carpenter has 27 boards that are each 8 feet long. He cuts the total length into pieces that are 5 feet long. He wants to know how many 5-foot pieces he can cut and how many feet of wood will be left over. Which answer is correct?

A43 pieces with 3 feet left

B44 pieces

C43.2 pieces

D43 pieces with 1 foot left

Solution & Explanation:Total length is 27 × 8 = 216 feet. Then 216 ÷ 5 = 43 remainder 1 (5 × 43 = 215). That means 43 full pieces and 1 foot left.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which quotient is correct for 3.07 ÷ 5?

A6.14

B0.0614

C0.614

D61.4

Solution & Explanation:3.07 is 307 hundredths. 307 ÷ 5 = 61 remainder 2, and continuing gives 0.614. Check: 0.614 × 5 = 3.07.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Compute 2.304 ÷ 12.

Solution & Explanation:2.304 is 2,304 thousandths. 2,304 ÷ 12 = 192, so the quotient is 192 thousandths, or 0.192.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Math students. It aligns with educational standard 5.8 (Interpret Remainders in Division Problems).