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  • 27-11-2018
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Explain why the following quotient is incorrect:
[tex]1,000 \div 5 = 2,000[/tex]

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mathstudent55
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  • 27-11-2018

Answer:

When you divide a positive number (such as 1,000) by a number greater than 1 (such as 5), the answer must be smaller than the number you started with. The answer must be smaller than 1,000. 2,000 is greater than 1,000, so it cannot be correct. The correct quotient is 1,000/5 = 200.

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