What is the quotient and remainder when $ 23 $ is divided by $ 6 $ ?
The quotient is 3 and the remainder is 5.
| Division Table | ||
| 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | 2 | 3 |
| – | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| – | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | ||
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STEP 0: set up a division table |
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| 6 | 2 | 3 |
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STEP 1: DIVIDE 2 : 6 = 0 with a remainder of 2 |
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| 0 | ||
| 6 | 2 | 3 |
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STEP 2: MULTIPLY 0 · 6 = 0 |
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| 0 | ||
| 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | ||
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STEP 3: SUBTRACT 2 - 0 = 2 |
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| 0 | ||
| 6 | 2 | 3 |
| – | 0 | |
| 2 | ||
| STEP 4: BRING DOWN | ||
| 0 | ||
| 6 | 2 | 3 |
| – | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
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STEP 5: DIVIDE 23 : 6 = 3 with a remainder of 5 |
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| 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | 2 | 3 |
| – | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
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STEP 6: MULTIPLY 3 · 6 = 18 |
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| 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | 2 | 3 |
| – | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 1 | 8 | |
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STEP 7: SUBTRACT 23 - 18 = 5 |
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| 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | 2 | 3 |
| – | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| – | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | ||
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STEP 7: SUBTRACT 23 - 18 = 5 |
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| 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | 2 | 3 |
| – | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| – | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | ||