Skill: Write division equations with remainders

A division equation with a remainder tells how many complete groups can be made and how many are left over.

Example: 23 objects are put into groups of 4.

1. Find how many groups of 4 can be made:

$$4 \times 5 = 20$$

So, 5 complete groups can be made.

2. Find how many are left:

$$23 - 20 = 3$$

There are 3 left over.

3. Write the division equation:

$$23 \div 4 = 5\text{ R }3$$

The $5$ tells the number of complete groups, and the $3$ is the remainder. The remainder must be less than the divisor: $3<4$.

You can check the equation by writing:

$$23 = 4 \times 5 + 3$$