remainder
Prononciation : [rɪˈmeɪndər]
Mot
Contexte : « mathematics »
(noun) the part left over after you take away what you need. It’s like if you have 10 candies and give away 4, the remainder is the 6 candies you still have.
Exemple
After dividing 13 by 4, the remainder is 1.
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There was no remainder when I divided 8 by 4; it was a perfect division.
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What is the remainder when you divide 15 by 6?
Contexte : « general use »
(noun) the rest of something after a part has been taken away. Imagine a pizza where you’ve eaten a few slices, the remainder is what’s left on the plate.
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After the guests left, the remainder of the cake was saved for later.
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We couldn't find any remainder of the pizza; it was all gone.
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What will you do with the remainder of the snacks after the party?
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