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Question

Calculate 19170 ÷ 54 ÷ 5.

A. 17

B. 1775

C. 71

D. 1757

The correct answer is

C

Understanding the Division Problem

The question asks us to perform a sequence of division operations: calculate $19170 \div 54 \div 5$. When multiple divisions are presented in a row like this, we perform them from left to right.

So, the calculation will involve two steps:

  1. First, divide $19170$ by $54$.
  2. Then, divide the result of the first step by $5$.

Step-by-Step Calculation: Dividing 19170 by 54

Let's start by dividing $19170$ by $54$. We can use long division for this step.

Performing the division $19170 \div 54$:

\begin{align*} 54 &\overline{|19170} \\ &-162 \downarrow \quad (54 \times 3 = 162) \\ &\quad \overline{0297} \\ &\quad -270 \downarrow \quad (54 \times 5 = 270) \\ &\quad \overline{0270} \\ &\quad -270 \quad (54 \times 5 = 270) \\ &\quad \overline{0000} \end{align*}

So, $19170 \div 54 = 355$.

Second Step: Dividing the Result by 5

Now we take the result from the first step, which is $355$, and divide it by $5$.

$355 \div 5$

We can perform this division:

  • $3$ divided by $5$ is $0$ with a remainder of $3$.
  • Combine the remainder $3$ with the next digit $5$ to get $35$.
  • $35$ divided by $5$ is $7$.
  • Now, divide the last digit $5$ by $5$.
  • $5$ divided by $5$ is $1$.

Putting the results together, $355 \div 5 = 71$.

Alternatively, thinking about the structure of $355$:

$355 = 350 + 5$

$(350 + 5) \div 5 = (350 \div 5) + (5 \div 5)$

$350 \div 5 = 70$

$5 \div 5 = 1$

$70 + 1 = 71$.

Final Answer

After performing both divisions, the final result of $19170 \div 54 \div 5$ is $71$.

Comparing this result with the given options:

Option Value
A 17
B 1775
C 71
D 1757

The calculated value $71$ matches Option C.

Revision Table: Key Concepts in Division

Understanding the order of operations is crucial in mathematics. For a sequence of divisions, work from left to right.

Concept Description Example
Division Splitting a number into equal parts. The inverse of multiplication. $10 \div 2 = 5$
Sequential Division Performing division operations one after the other from left to right. $100 \div 10 \div 2 = (100 \div 10) \div 2 = 10 \div 2 = 5$
Dividend The number being divided. In $10 \div 2$, $10$ is the dividend.
Divisor The number by which the dividend is divided. In $10 \div 2$, $2$ is the divisor.
Quotient The result of the division. In $10 \div 2$, $5$ is the quotient.

Additional Information: Order of Operations

While division and multiplication are performed from left to right, remember the overall order of operations (often remembered by acronyms like BODMAS or PEMDAS).

  • Brackets (or Parentheses)
  • Orders (or Exponents)
  • Division and Multiplication (from left to right)
  • Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)

In this specific problem, we only have division, so the left-to-right rule is the primary concept applied after identifying there are no brackets or exponents.

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Important Questions from Simplification

  1. Simplify the following expression.

    \(\left(\frac{7}{16} \div \frac{1}{2}\:of\: \frac{1}{5}\right)\times \frac{4}{5}-\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{5}{8}\div \frac{1}{2}+\frac{3}{4}\)

  2. The value of \(\left( {2\frac{6}{7}of4\frac{1}{5} \div \frac{2}{3}} \right) \times 5\frac{1}{9} \div \left( {\frac{3}{4} \times 2\frac{2}{3}of\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{1}{4}} \right)\)  is:

  3. The value of \(\left[ {\frac{4}{7}\rm \;of\;2\frac{4}{5} \times 1\frac{2}{3} - \left( {3\frac{1}{2} - 2\frac{1}{6}} \right)} \right] \div \left( {3\frac{1}{5} \div 4\frac{1}{2}\;\rm of\;\;5\frac{1}{3}} \right)\)  is:

  4. The value of \(\frac{{0.0203 \times 2.92}}{{0.7 \times 0.0365 \times 2.9}} \div \frac{{{{\left( {12.12} \right)}^2} - {{\left( {8.12} \right)}^2}}}{{{{\left( {0.25} \right)}^2} + \left( {0.25} \right)\left( {19.99} \right)}}\)  is:

  5. The value of 4 ÷ 12 of [3 ÷ 4 of {(4 - 2) × 6 ÷ 2}] - 2 × 6 ÷ 8 + 3 is:

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