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Question

What is the quotient and remainder when $ 20 $ is divided by $ 8 $ ?

Answer

The quotient is 2 and the remainder is 4.

Explanation
Division Table
 02
820
–0 
 20
–16
  4
STEP 0:
set up a division table
   
820
STEP 1: DIVIDE
2 : 8 = 0 with a remainder of 2
 0 
820
STEP 2: MULTIPLY
0 · 8 = 0
 0 
820
 0 
STEP 3: SUBTRACT
2 - 0 = 2
 0 
820
–0 
 2 
STEP 4: BRING DOWN
 0 
820
–0 
 20
STEP 5: DIVIDE
20 : 8 = 2 with a remainder of 4
 02
820
–0 
 20
STEP 6: MULTIPLY
2 · 8 = 16
 02
820
–0 
 20
 16
STEP 7: SUBTRACT
20 - 16 = 4
 02
820
–0 
 20
–16
  4
STEP 7: SUBTRACT
20 - 16 = 4
 02
820
–0 
 20
–16
  4
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