What is the quotient and remainder when $ 76 $ is divided by $ 6 $ ?
The quotient is 12 and the remainder is 4.
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| 6 | 7 | 6 |
| – | 6 | |
| 1 | 6 | |
| – | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | ||
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STEP 0: set up a division table |
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| 6 | 7 | 6 |
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STEP 1: DIVIDE 7 : 6 = 1 with a remainder of 1 |
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| 6 | 7 | 6 |
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STEP 2: MULTIPLY 1 · 6 = 6 |
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| 6 | 7 | 6 |
| 6 | ||
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STEP 3: SUBTRACT 7 - 6 = 1 |
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| 6 | 7 | 6 |
| – | 6 | |
| 1 | ||
| STEP 4: BRING DOWN | ||
| 1 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 6 |
| – | 6 | |
| 1 | 6 | |
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STEP 5: DIVIDE 16 : 6 = 2 with a remainder of 4 |
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| 6 | 7 | 6 |
| – | 6 | |
| 1 | 6 | |
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STEP 6: MULTIPLY 2 · 6 = 12 |
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| 6 | 7 | 6 |
| – | 6 | |
| 1 | 6 | |
| 1 | 2 | |
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STEP 7: SUBTRACT 16 - 12 = 4 |
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| 6 | 7 | 6 |
| – | 6 | |
| 1 | 6 | |
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STEP 7: SUBTRACT 16 - 12 = 4 |
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| 6 | 7 | 6 |
| – | 6 | |
| 1 | 6 | |
| – | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | ||