Question

Divide 2,464 by 4 and then check the result using multiplication.

Answer 1

To divide 2,464 by 4, separate the division into thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones, giving a result of 616. Multiply 616 by 4 to check the result, which confirms the division is correct as it equals the original number 2,464.

Step-by-step explanation:

To divide 2,464 by 4, you can follow these steps:

1. Divide the thousands place: 2,000 divided by 4 equals 500.
2. Divide the hundreds place: 400 divided by 4 equals 100.
3. Divide the tens place: 60 divided by 4 equals 15.
4. Divide the ones place: 4 divided by 4 equals 1.
5. Add up the results from steps 1 to 4: 500 + 100 + 15 + 1 equals 616.

So, 2,464 divided by 4 is 616. To check this result, you multiply 616 by 4:

1. 600 multiplied by 4 equals 2,400.
2. 10 multiplied by 4 equals 40.
3. 6 multiplied by 4 equals 24.
4. Add the results from steps 7 to 9: 2,400 + 40 + 24 equals 2,464.

Since the original number is regained through this multiplication, the division was done correctly.