Help, $\frac{6}{1245}= 207.5$?
I did long division to get my answer. But when I calculate it myself I end up with $207$ remainder $3$ ,how does that translate into $.5$?
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Because 3/6 = 0.5? – Matt Dickau Oct 19 '15 at 20:59
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but where are you getting 3/6 from? – greg Oct 19 '15 at 21:03
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That's what "remainder $3$" means. – Arthur Oct 19 '15 at 21:05
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OH Right, Stupid me, thanks – greg Oct 19 '15 at 21:08
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The remainder of integer division is the amount left over that you haven't divided by the divisor yet (because it is too small to be divided evenly). So to "finish" the division 1245/6 = 207 (remainder 3), divide 3 by 6 and add it to 207. – Matt Dickau Oct 19 '15 at 21:08
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Please see Marty Cohen’s answer. In mathematics, precision is all. – Lubin Oct 19 '15 at 22:16
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In the title you write $6$ is divided by $1245$ but when you write $6/1245$ it means $1245$ is divided by $6$. When you say $b$ is divided by $a$,it means,$b$ is the dividend and $a$ is the divisor. – Soham Mar 07 '16 at 17:10
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You say "6 divided by 1245", but you are doing "1245 divided by 6".
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