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Can the remainder in a division problem ever equal the divisor?Why or why not

KIM [24]

The answer is no because when we basically divide the number , we always choose the result of the division [quotient] to be like the largest whole number of divisors possible to fit into the thing being divided [dividend] , when we realized that the divisor doesn't exactly divide the dividend , we set things up so the leftover falls short . Then we use fractions or decimals , one can put the remainder over the divisor , and the result is a mixed number.
Anyways a remainder is always less than a divisor .

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3 years ago

when he shoots a free throw he makes a basket 20% of the time Jai shoots 120 free throws in Use benchmarkercents of 1% and 10% t

Stella [2.4K]

Benchmark percentage of 1% = 9.6 & 10% = 24.

What is Free Throw Percentage?

Free throw percentage (FT%) puts a player’s successful free throws in perspective to their total attempts.

In basketball, a free throw (or foul shot) is awarded to a player who has been fouled by the other team. The number of free throws depends on where on the court the player was while being fouled.

To find 1% of a number, we can move the decimal point of the number two places to the left.

Therefore, 1% of 120 is 1.2

To find 10% of a number, we can move the decimal point of the number one place to the left.

Therefore, 10% of 120 is 12

Since 10% of 120 is 12 and

20% = 2 x 10%

then 20% of 120 = 2 x 10% of 120

= 2 x 12 = 24

Since 1% of 120 is 1.2 and

8% = 8 x 1%

then 8% of 120 = 8 x 1% of 120

= 8 x 1.2 = 9.6