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To divide 343 by 9, would you use partial quotients or the division algorithm? Explain the reasoning.

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To divide 343 by 9, you will use the division algorithm.

The reason is because 343 is not divisible evenly by nine.

You know this because the sum of the digits, 3+4+3 or 10, is not evenly divisible by 9.

Therefore, 343 is not evenly divisible by 9.
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