simple division with a remainder
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simple division with a remainder
helloooo there blossoms!
So which answer is correct?
34 divide by 5 = 6 remainder 4 or do you add a zero on your remainder and divide that by 5 to get an answer of 6.8 ?
Used both in the past but don't know what is used at school nowadays, especially 11+ exams. Which one would they mark as correct ?
Cheers!
So which answer is correct?
34 divide by 5 = 6 remainder 4 or do you add a zero on your remainder and divide that by 5 to get an answer of 6.8 ?
Used both in the past but don't know what is used at school nowadays, especially 11+ exams. Which one would they mark as correct ?
Cheers!
Last edited by zeinab on Mon May 18, 2015 10:13 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: simple division with a remainder
Depends which year group your child is in.
At first division is given with a remainder then later children learn 'short division' to deal with a remainder and express it as a fraction or decimal.
At first division is given with a remainder then later children learn 'short division' to deal with a remainder and express it as a fraction or decimal.
Re: simple division with a remainder
Guest that was quick! xx Yes, but which one would they mark as correct in the 11+ entrance exam if a similar question came up of course xx
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so would it be the latter one Guest ?
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Re: simple division with a remainder
Yes, the expected answer at 11+ would be either 6.8 or 6 4/5, but not '6 reminder 4' - in my opinion.zeinab wrote:so would it be the latter one Guest ?
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thank you for your replies