Question 58 of 60intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical3 marks
3,005 ÷ 5
Correct Answer
Given: 3,005 ÷ 5
Calculation: 3 thousands ÷ 5 = 0 thousands (cannot divide) Regroup: 30 hundreds 30 hundreds ÷ 5 = 6 hundreds 0 tens ÷ 5 = 0 tens 5 ones ÷ 5 = 1 one
Answer: 601
Exercise: Let Us Divide | Q: b | (Chapter: Page 12)
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Explanation
Using place value division: 3 thousands ÷ 5 = 0 thousands (cannot divide). Regroup: 30 hundreds. 30 hundreds ÷ 5 = 6 hundreds. 0 tens ÷ 5 = 0 tens. 5 ones ÷ 5 = 1 one. Quotient = 601. Note: We must write 0 in the tens place.
Solution Steps
Step 1: 3,005 ÷ 5
Step 2: 3 thousands ÷ 5 = 0 thousands (cannot divide)
Step 3: Regroup: 30 hundreds
Step 4: 30 hundreds ÷ 5 = 6 hundreds
Step 5: 0 tens ÷ 5 = 0 tens
Step 6: 5 ones ÷ 5 = 1 one
Step 7: Quotient = 601