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Sara divided 306 by 34 and got a quotient
of 8 R34. Explain and correct her error.

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Sara made an error in her calculation. To find the quotient and remainder of a division problem, you divide the dividend (the number being divided) by the divisor (the number it is being divided by). In this case, the dividend is 306 and the divisor is 34.

When we divide 306 by 34, the quotient is 8 and the remainder is 14, not 34.

306 divided by 34 is 8 with a remainder of 14. The quotient of 8 represents the number of times 34 can go into 306 without exceeding it. The remainder of 14 represents the remaining amount that is left over after dividing 306 by 34.

The quotient is 8 and the remainder is 14. 306 = 8 * 34 + 14

She can correct her error by dividing the dividend by the divisor using long division or using a calculator, the result should be 8 remainder 14.

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