Unit 6 · Algebra
117 Chocolates — Which Number Sentence?
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Division with remainder means: total = (number of groups) × (group size) + remainder. So 117 = 14 × 8 + 5.
Chapters
0:00Introduction
0:22The Question
1:06Defining the core groups (the multiplication component)
1:33Accounting for the leftover remainder
1:57Balancing the final number sentence
2:20Exam strategy — order of operations audit & Final Answer
Question
When 117 chocolates are shared between 14 people, each person gets 8 chocolates and there are 5 chocolates left over.
Which number sentence shows this information?
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