Solve the Division Problem: 224 ÷ 16

Question

Solve the following division exercise:

224:16= 224:16=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:06 Let's begin by solving a math problem.
00:09 We'll use the distributive property. Ready?
00:13 First, split 224 into 160 plus 64.
00:19 Next, divide each number by the factor outside the parentheses, then add them.
00:24 Now, do each division separately, and then sum them up.
00:28 And that's how we solve the problem! Great job!

Step-by-Step Solution

Begin by applying the division distributive law in order to split the number 224 into the sum of 160 and 64. This ultimately simplifies the division operation allowing us to solve the exercise without a calculator

Reminder - The division distributive law essentially allows us to split the larger term in a division exercise into a sum or difference of smaller numbers, which makes the division operation easier and allows us to solve the exercise without a calculator

(160+64):16= (160+64):16=

Apply the formula of the distributive law (a+b):c=a:c+b:c (a+b):c=a:c+b:c

Continue to solve according to the order of operations

10+4=14 10+4=14

Therefore the answer is option B - 14.

Shown below are the various steps of the solution

224:16=(160+64):6=160:16+64:16=10+4=14 224:16=(160+64):6=160:16+64:16=10+4=14

Answer

14 14