When the 25th Army Corps of beetles proudly marches past their queen in two rows, her majesty insists that Private Joe, marching alone at the back, drop out to make the rows come out even. The next day the squadron in three rows, and the next, in four, but each day Joe is distressed to be marching alone, a remainder of one. Young children who get to know Joe's ragged regiment will understand the concept of remainders before anyone mentions long division in the classroom. With its sympathetic main character, bouncing verses, and expressive, comical illustrations, this makes an entertaining choice to read aloud. All rights reserved Actually this book can be used with students from first to fifth grade.
Students can investigate lining up different numbers of ants.
What are the remainders. In the next ant hill, there was a remainder of 1, when they lined up by 2's,3's,4's, and 6's, but a remainder of 4 when they lined up by 5's. By 7 by heaven that will do the trick. A great book for fifth and sixth grade students as well as younger readers.