Question

Divide using the repeated subtraction method.
$20 \div 10$

Answer 1

Hint- In this question, we use the concept of repeated subtraction method. Repeated Subtraction is a method that subtracts the equal number of items from a group, also known as division. When the same number is subtracted repeatedly from another larger number until the remainder is zero or smaller than the number being subtracted .

Complete step-by-step solution -
We have to divide $20 \div 10$ this by using a repeated subtraction method. In this method we have to subtract divisor from dividend until the remainder becomes zero (0).
Now, we subtract divisor (10) from dividend (20).
$
  {\text{ 20}} \\
   - 10 \\
  {\text{ }}\overline {10} \\
$
We can see remainder not be zero (0) so we again subtract divisor from remainder (10).
$
  {\text{ 20}} \\
   - 10 \\
  {\text{ }}\overline {10} \\
   - 10 \\
  {\text{ }}\overline 0 \\
$
Now, we can see the remainder becomes zero (0) so we have to stop this method.
When the remainder becomes zero then the value quotient is equal to how many times we subtract the divisor.
As we know we use a divisor for subtraction only two times so the value of quotient is 2 and value of remainder is 0.
So, the answer is Quotient=2 and Remainder=0.

Note- In such types of questions we generally face problems to find the value of quotient and remainder so we use some useful tips to find these values in an easy way. We have to subtract divisor from dividend and upcoming remainder until the remainder comes to zero (0) and then the value of the quotient is equal to how many times we use the divisor for subtraction.