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Josey got an answer of 167r4 for 505 divided by 3.Explain and correct his error.

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To do remainder problems, first divide and put down the whole number

168 is the whole number

Multiply 168 by 3 to find the remainder

504

Subtract 504 by 505 to get the remainder

168 with the remainder of 1
User Pattyd
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167r1
3/ 505
3
--------
20
18
____
25
24
_____
1 remainder
167r1
3/ 505
3
--------
20
18
____
25
24
_____
1 remainder
User Fluffeh
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