Question

Using powers of 10, which would be the best choice for the first number to subtract in the division problem 742 divided by 61?

700

61

6100

610

Answer 1

Answer: 610

Explanation:

Answer 2

The first number to subtract is 610

Explanation:

In the division of 742 by 61, the first thing to do is to divide 742 by 61 straight and we get 10

So multiplying 10 by 61, we get 610

This is what we proceed to subtract from 742

So the first number to subtract is 610