It is asking you to divide 4,567 by 11.
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Use traditional long division to solve this.
4,567 ÷ 11 =
- Read the question and then read it again. What is it asking you to do?
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- Set out the calculation. As you are dividing by a two-digit number, start by looking at the first two digits of 4,567.
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- Divide 45 by 11.
How many groups of 11 are there in 45?
Write 4 above the line and record 44 (11 × 4) below 45.
Subtract 44 from 45 to give the remainder, 1.
Bring down the next digit (the 6).
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- Divide 16 by 11.
How many groups of 11 are there in 16?
Write 1 above the line and record 11 (11 × 1) below 16.
Subtract 11 from 16 to give the remainder, 5.
Bring down the next digit (the 7).
Continue by dividing 57 by 11 (11 × 5 = 55).
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- What is your answer? Don't forget the remainder.
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Answer: 415 r2
As a fraction: 415
- Check your answer.
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Using the inverse to multiply 415 by 11 is a good way to check, but don't forget to add the remainder of 2 at the end!