in division why should the remainder not be greater than the divisor

Answer 1

the number can be divided by a greater sum
then.

Answer 2

If it is greater, that means the number could have gone into the dividend one more time.

Example 12 divided by 5

If you said 1 with a remainder of 7 that is wrong. We know we are wrong because 7 is bigger than 5.

It is 2 with a remainder of 2

Answer 3

If it were greater, then the dividend should be larger.

Answer 4

Thank you

Answer 5

If it were greater ,than the dividend should be larger