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62 ÷ 5 → Divide 62 into 5 equal parts. How many candies would each child get?

Correct Answer

Given: 62 candies ÷ 5 children Using place value method:

Step 1: 62 = 6 Tens + 2 Ones Step 2: Cannot divide 6 Tens by 5 directly Step 3: Regroup 6 Tens into 60 Ones Total = 60 + 2 = 62 Ones

Step 4: 62 ÷ 5 = 12 remainder 2 Answer: Each child would get 12 candies with 2 candies remaining.

Exercise: Division Using Place Value | Q: 1 | (Page Page 10)
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Explanation

Using place value method: 62 = 6 Tens + 2 Ones. We cannot divide 6 Tens by 5 without regrouping. Regroup 6 Tens into 60 Ones. Total = 60 + 2 = 62 Ones. 62 ÷ 5 = 12 remainder 2. Each child gets 12 candies, with 2 candies remaining.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: 62 = 6 Tens + 2 Ones

  2. Step 2: Cannot divide 6 Tens by 5 directly

  3. Step 3: Regroup: 62 Ones

  4. Step 4: 62 ÷ 5 = 12 remainder 2

  5. Step 5: Each child gets 12 candies, 2 remain

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