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To solve this problem, we'll divide 640 by 8 using long division.
Step 1: Set up the long division, where 640 is the dividend inside the division bracket, and 8 is the divisor outside.
Step 2: Determine how many times 8 goes into the first digit, 6. It does not go into 6 since 6 is less than 8. Move to the next digit.
Step 3: Consider the first two digits, 64. 8 goes into 64 a total of 8 times since . Write 8 above the division line.
Step 4: Subtract 64 from 64, which results in 0. Bring down the next digit, 0, from the dividend, making it 00.
Step 5: Determine how many times 8 goes into 0. It goes 0 times, so write 0 as the next digit of the quotient.
Step 6: The final required division is complete. The quotient is .
The result of dividing 640 by 8 is . Therefore, the correct answer is choice 3: .
When 6 < 8, you can't divide yet! Move to the next digit and work with 64 instead. This is completely normal in long division.
When you bring down the final 0 and ask "how many times does 8 go into 0?", the answer is 0 times. You must write this 0 in your quotient to show the correct place value.
You're done when you've brought down all digits from the dividend and have no remainder. In this case, after dividing 64 and bringing down the final 0, we're complete!
If you only get 8, you forgot to bring down the final 0! The quotient must have the same number of digits as your work. 640 ÷ 8 = 80, not 8.
Yes! Multiply your quotient by the divisor: . If you get back to 640, your division is correct!
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