Question

256,000 /246 = 1040.6504065 How can we prove that there is a remainder without the usual long division way

A.1040 x 246
B.256,000 x 1040
C. 256,000 / 1040
D. Some other solution and please explain

Answer 1

Option A (1040 x 246)

Explanation:

To see if there is a remainder, we can multiply the quotient and the divisor and subtract it from the dividend. If there is no remainder, the result will be zero. If there is a remainder, the result will be a non-zero number.In this case, we have:

1040 x 246 = 255,840

When we subtract this from the dividend, we get:

256,000 - 255,840 = 160

Since the result is not zero, we can conclude that there is a remainder of 160 when 256,000 is divided by 246.