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Sarah says that 26 ÷ 8 equals 14 ÷ 4 because both have a quotient of 3 and a remainder of 2. Are the division expressions equivalent to each other? Show her mistake using division. Explain your answer.

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She puts 14/4 wrong it would give you 3.5 not 3
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Answer:

no 14/4 = 3.5

Step-by-step explanation Her first mistake was not putting 14/4 into a calculator

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