What is the quotient and remainder when $ 8 $ is divided by $ 3 $ ?
The quotient is 2 and the remainder is 2.
| Division Table | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | 8 |
| – | 6 |
| 2 | |
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STEP 0: set up a division table |
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| 3 | 8 |
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STEP 1: DIVIDE 8 : 3 = 2 with a remainder of 2 |
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| 2 | |
| 3 | 8 |
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STEP 2: MULTIPLY 2 · 3 = 6 |
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| 2 | |
| 3 | 8 |
| 6 | |
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STEP 3: SUBTRACT 8 - 6 = 2 |
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| 2 | |
| 3 | 8 |
| – | 6 |
| 2 | |
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STEP 3: SUBTRACT 8 - 6 = 2 |
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| 2 | |
| 3 | 8 |
| – | 6 |
| 2 | |