Question

Identify the step at which the first error occurs while dividing 488 by 8.

• A. Step 1
• B. Step 2
• C. Step 3
• D. Step 4

Answer 1

The correct option is B Step 2

To identify the error, let us first divide 488 by 8 using place value.

So, at first, we write the expanded form of the dividend 488.


Let's divide each of these places with the divisor 8.


Hence, 488 $÷$ 8 = 61

Now, if we look at the image carefully given in the question to identify the error, we observe that Step 2 has an error.


∴ The first incorrect step in the given calculation is Step 2.