What is the quotient and remainder when $ 3 $ is divided by $ 2 $ ?
The quotient is 1 and the remainder is 1.
| Division Table | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | 3 |
| – | 2 |
| 1 | |
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STEP 0: set up a division table |
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| 2 | 3 |
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STEP 1: DIVIDE 3 : 2 = 1 with a remainder of 1 |
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| 1 | |
| 2 | 3 |
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STEP 2: MULTIPLY 1 · 2 = 2 |
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| 1 | |
| 2 | 3 |
| 2 | |
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STEP 3: SUBTRACT 3 - 2 = 1 |
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| 1 | |
| 2 | 3 |
| – | 2 |
| 1 | |
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STEP 3: SUBTRACT 3 - 2 = 1 |
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| 1 | |
| 2 | 3 |
| – | 2 |
| 1 | |