Question

Why is it important to know how to interpret a remainder?

Answer 1

So when you get to more complex equations you know how to solve them

Answer 2

I'm thinking if you are dividing an odd number you might have a remainder it's important because you need to use the remainder, you can ignore it or add it to the number, interpreting numbers means you are trying to find out what you do with the remainder but I'm not always right.