remainder in German
remainder in German is Rest, Teilungsrest, Restposten — remainder means whatever is left over once part of something has been taken away or used up.
remainder in German
Rest
Rest
(mathematics) The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If n (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then n can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r < d.
Teilungsrest
(mathematics) The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If n (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then n can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r < d.
Restposten
(commerce) Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.
runtersetzen
(transitive, commerce) To mark or declare items left unsold as subject to reduction in price.
What does "remainder" mean?
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noun Whatever is left over once part of something has been taken away or used up.
"Please keep the remainder of the cake for tomorrow's lunch."
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noun In arithmetic, the number left over when one number doesn't divide evenly into another.
"If you divide ten by three, the remainder is one."
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noun Unsold copies of a book or other stock, later sold off cheaply.
"The publisher sold the remainder of the print run to a discount shop."
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remainder in a sentence
- Please keep the remainder of the cake for tomorrow's lunch.
- The remainder of the class waited outside until the teacher arrived.
- If you divide ten by three, the remainder is one.
- The pupils had to write the remainder after each long division.
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What is "remainder" in German?
"remainder" in German is Rest, Teilungsrest, Restposten. remainder means: Whatever is left over once part of something has been taken away or used up.
How do you use "remainder" in a sentence?
Example: "Please keep the remainder of the cake for tomorrow's lunch." In German, "remainder" is Rest, Teilungsrest, Restposten.
Are there other ways to say "remainder" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "remainder": Rest, Teilungsrest, Restposten, runtersetzen.
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