How to divide even numbers - ACT Math

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Question

Solve: $80\div6$

Answer

This problem can be solved using common factors.

Rewrite $80\div6$ using factors.

$\frac{80}{6}=\frac{2 \cdot 40}{2 \cdot 3} = \frac{40}{3}$

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Divide: $308\div 36$

Answer

Rewrite $308\div 36$ by using factors. Simplify until the answer cannot be reduced any further.

$\frac{308}{36} = \frac{2\cdot 154}{2\cdot 18} = \frac{2 \cdot 2\cdot 77}{2\cdot 2\cdot 9} = \frac{77}{9}$

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Question

Divide: $1028\div1004$

Answer

Rewrite $1028\div1004$ by using common factors. Reduce to the simplest form.

$\frac{1028}{1004}=\frac{2\cdot 514}{2\cdot 502} = \frac{2\cdot 2\cdot257}{2\cdot 2\cdot251}=\frac{257}{251}$

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Divide: $2032\div 234$

Answer

Rewrite $2032\div 234$ and use common factors to simplify.

$\frac{2032}{234}=\frac{2\cdot1016}{2\cdot 117}=\frac{1016}{117}$

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