Simplify the following by repeated subtraction:'
$12 \div 3$

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Solution

Simplifying by repeated subtraction
Repeated subtraction is shown below:
$12 - 3 = 9 - - - - - (1) 9 - 3 = 6 - - - - - (2) 6 - 3 = 3 - - - - - (3) 3 - 3 = 0 - - - - - (4)$
$3$ can be subtracted $4$ times from $12$ .
$∴ 12 \div 3 = 4$
Hence, the required solution is $4$

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