Question

Find the "incorrect" step in the division of $2276÷4$.

• A. Step 1: (2000+276)÷4
• B. Step 2: 500+68
• C. Step 3: 569
• D. All steps are correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Step 2: 500+68

Divide $2276÷4$.

By using the distibutive property, break $2276$ as:
$2276=2000+276$

Now, the division of both $2000$ and $276$ by 4 by using box method.


The final quotient will be $=500+69=569$.

So, to calculate $2276÷4$, consider the following steps:


So, the correct step is $500+69$.

But, in the options, Step 2 is given as $500+68$.

∴ The incorrect step is
$Step2:500+68$