Question

When 1480 is divided into 12 equal parts, the remainder is 4. What is a correct way to write the quotient? (3 points)

Answer 1

Depending on what type of math class you are in, or how your teacher taught it, it could be either 12 R:4 or 12 + 1/370.

Explanation:

Remainders can be written in two ways, R: [remainder] or the whole number quotient + [remainder number]/[dividend]. For this problem you would have to simplify 4/1480 to 1/370 because 1480/4 equals 370. So, your final answer would be 12 + 1/370 or 12 R:4.