Long Division Problem: Dividing 617 by 6 Step-by-Step

Long Division with Three-Digit Numbers

6617

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00:00 Solve
00:03 Let's start by dividing the leftmost digit by the divisor
00:08 Write the result above
00:12 Now multiply the result by the divisor
00:15 Subtract the product from the number
00:18 Now bring down the next digit and repeat the same steps
00:21 Divide
00:24 Write the result without remainder above, paying attention to placement
00:27 Multiply the result and subtract
00:33 Now bring down the next digit and repeat the same steps
00:37 Divide
00:41 Write the result without remainder above, paying attention to placement
00:45 Multiply the result and subtract
00:51 We got a remainder of 5
00:58 And this is the solution to the problem

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Understand the problem

6617

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Step-by-step solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Set up the division of 617617 by 66.
  • Step 2: Perform the long division to find the quotient and remainder.

Now, let's work through each step:

Step 1: We start by setting up the division as follows: place 66 outside the division symbol and 617617 inside.

Step 2: Perform the division:

  • Divide the first digit 66 by 66, which gives 11. Thus, the first digit of the quotient is 11. Subtract 6×1=66 \times 1 = 6 from 66, resulting in 00. Bring down the next digit, which is 11, giving us 0101.
  • Since 66 does not divide into 11 (or 0101), we place a 00 in the quotient and bring down the next digit, 77, making it 1717.
  • Divide 1717 by 66, which gives 22 as the quotient digit. Subtract 6×2=126 \times 2 = 12 from 1717, resulting in 55.

The quotient is 102102 and the remainder is 55.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 102 102 with a remainder of 55.

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Final Answer

102 102 with a remainder of 5

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Setup: Place divisor outside, dividend inside the division symbol
  • Technique: Work digit by digit: 617 ÷ 6 = 102 remainder 5
  • Check: Multiply quotient by divisor plus remainder: 102 × 6 + 5 = 617 ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Forgetting to bring down all digits systematically
    Don't skip bringing down the next digit when you get a zero in division = incomplete quotient! This causes you to miss place values and get wrong answers. Always bring down each digit in order and work through each step completely.

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What do I do when the divisor doesn't go into a digit?

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Write 0 in that position of the quotient and bring down the next digit. For example, since 6 doesn't go into 1, we write 0 and bring down the 7 to make 17.

How do I know when I'm done with the division?

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You're done when you've brought down all digits from the dividend and performed the final division step. The last number left is your remainder.

What does 'remainder' mean exactly?

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The remainder is what's left over after division. In 617÷6 617 ÷ 6 , we can make 102 complete groups of 6, with 5 left over.

Can I check my answer without doing the whole problem again?

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Yes! Use this formula: quotient × divisor + remainder = original dividend. For our problem: 102×6+5=612+5=617 102 × 6 + 5 = 612 + 5 = 617

Why do we start dividing from the left side?

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We start from the left because that's where the largest place values are (hundreds, then tens, then ones). This ensures we build our quotient in the correct order.

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