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Mike McGarry
Lesson by Mike McGarry
Magoosh Expert

Summary
The content focuses on the concept of remainders in division, particularly when dividing by a number that is not a factor of the dividend, and explores various aspects including mixed-numeral quotients, integer quotients, and the significance of the remainder.
  • Introduction to remainders and their importance in division, especially when the divisor is not a factor of the dividend.
  • Explanation of mixed-numeral quotients and integer quotients, and how to convert between them.
  • Discussion on the terminology used in division, including dividend, divisor, quotient, and remainder.
  • Insight into the formula that connects integer quotient and mixed-numeral quotient, and the role of remainders in this context.
  • Strategies for generating examples of dividends based on given divisors and remainders, and the application of the 'rebuilding the dividend' formula for problem-solving.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Remainders
04:01
Terminology and Formulae in Division
06:59
Generating Examples and Rebuilding the Dividend