When you need to divide a large number, use the multi-step process of long division.  Here are two examples of long division with a remainder in the answer.

Example 1:     

You want to find how many will be in each group if 29 is divided into 4 groups.

First set up the problem like this:

Ask yourself how many times 4 can divide into 29. 4 divides into 29 at least seven times, so write 7 above the 9 in the one’s place.

Now multiply 7 by 4. 7 × 4 = 28, and write the 28 under the 29.

Now subtract 28 from 29. 29 – 28 = 1, so write the 1 under the 8 in the one’s place. You have a remainder of 1 because when 4 is divided into 1, it does not make a whole number.

Now write the remainder (r) next to the 7.