Calculus I, II and III

To solve the problem of dividing 52 by 4, we will follow the standard procedure for division. Here are the steps: Step 1: Set up the division We write the number 52 (the dividend) under the division bar and 4 (the divisor) outside to the left. Step 2: Divide the first digit We look at the first digit of the dividend (5 in the tens place of 52). Since 5 is greater than 4, we can divide it. We ask ourselves, "How many times does 4 go into 5?" The answer is 1 time. Step 3: Multiply and subtract We multiply the divisor (4) by the result of the division from step 2 (1), which gives us 4. We then subtract this product from the first digit of the dividend: $$ 5 - 4 = 1 $$ Step 4: Bring down the next digit We bring down the next digit of the dividend, which is 2, to the right of the remainder from step 3, giving us 12. Step 5: Divide the new number Now we divide 12 by 4. Since 4 goes into 12 exactly 3 times without any remainder, we write 3 above the division bar, to the right of the 1 we obtained in step 2. Step 6: Multiply and subtract (if necessary) In this case, when we multiply 4 by 3, we get 12, which matches the number we were dividing (12). We subtract 12 from 12 and get 0. There is no remainder. Step 7: Write the result The result of the division is the number above the division bar. Since there is no remainder, the final answer is simply the quotient we obtained: $$ \frac{52}{4} = 13 $$ Therefore, 52 divided by 4 is 13.

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What is 52 divided by 4?

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