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Example 4: Divide 507 by 5 and write Example 5: Divide 5557 by 5 and write

the quotient and remainder. the quotient and remainder.
Solution: H T O Th H T O

1 0 1 5 1 1 1 1
5
5
5
7
5 5 0 7 –5
–5 0 5
0 0 – 5
– 0 0 5
–
5
0 7 0 7
– 5 – 5
2 2

Quotient = 101 Quotient = 1111

Remainder = 2 Remainder = 2

Checking Division

To check the answer, multiply the quotient by the divisor and then add the remainder to
it. If the dividend is obtained, then answer is correct.

Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder

Let’s Attempt

Example 1: Divide 57 by 8 and check your answer. 7
Solution: Here, Dividend = 57 8 5 7

Divisor = 8 –5 6

Quotient = 7 1

Remainder = 1

Check: Divisor × Quotient + Remainder H T O
= 8 × 7 + 1 = 56 + 1 = 57 = Dividend 2 1 3 6
3
2
7
Thus, answer is correct. –2
Example 2: Divide 273 by 2 and check your answer. 0 7

Solution: Here, Dividend = 273 – 6
Divisor = 2 1 3
1
2
Quotient = 136 1
Remainder = 1