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After sharing the cookies, one was the remainder.
What does Remainder mean?
A remainder is what is left over.
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The part that is left over after sharing, subtracting, or dividing.
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In division, the remainder is what is left over.
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The remainder helped us see why the number could not be divided evenly.
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MeaningRemainder means A remainder is what is left over.
ExampleExample: After sharing the cookies, one was the remainder.
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- ri · mayn · der
- Strongest beat
- mayn
- Ending
- der
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mayn.
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