Question

3,118 children are divided equally into 5 teams.

How many children are not a part of any team?

• A. 4
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 1

Answer 1

The correct option is C 3

Total number of children = 3,118
Number of teams = 5

To determine the number of children who are not a part of any team, we have to calculate the value of 3118 $÷$ 5 and find out the remainder.

Let us solve this through partial quotient method.

First, we write the values inside the long division bracket.


Now, we find an easier multiple of the divisor 5, which is closer to the dividend 3,118.


We subtract the multiple 3000 from the dividend 3118 and write the partial quotients in the right column.


Let's keep repeating the process until the dividend is reduced to zero or the remainder is less than the divisor.


Now, we add all the partial quotients to get the final quotient.

∴ Final quotient = 600 + 20 + 3 = 623
Remainder = 3

Hence, 3 children are not a part of any team.