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A quotient and a remainderYear 8 Maths · T1 W5–6 · S09

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Stock length is 1¾ m and a full section needs 1/3 m. Find the exact quotient, full sections and remaining length. Check that the used plus remaining length returns the stock.

Check: (7/4) ÷ (1/3) = 21/4 = 5¼ section-lengths. Five sections use 5/3 m; 1/12 m remains. 5/3 + 1/12 = 21/12 = 7/4 m.