Division Algorithm: 15÷29=0 R15 Linear Equation

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The discussion revolves around the division of 15 by 29 using the division algorithm, specifically focusing on how to express the result as a linear equation. Participants are exploring the correct formulation of the equation and the implications of different notations.

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  • Participants are questioning the correctness of their expressions of the division algorithm, particularly the notation used for the quotient and remainder. There is discussion about whether the order of multiplication affects the interpretation of the equation.

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Some participants are attempting to clarify the requirements of the problem and why their submissions may have been marked incorrect. There is a shared understanding that the notation might be critical in the context of a specific application, though no consensus has been reached on the exact formulation needed.

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Find the quotient and the remainder when 15 is divided by 29. Use the division algorithm to write your answer as a linear equation (i.e., use the division algorithm to write 15 divided by 29 as a linear equation)

I wrote 15=29*0+15 but this problem was marked wrong when I submitted it.

How should it be written?
 
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Dustinsfl said:
Find the quotient and the remainder when 15 is divided by 29. Use the division algorithm to write your answer as a linear equation (i.e., use the division algorithm to write 15 divided by 29 as a linear equation)

I wrote 15=29*0+15 but this problem was marked wrong when I submitted it.

How should it be written?
Maybe it was looking for 15 = 0*29 + 15.
 
Mark44 said:
Maybe it was looking for 15 = 0*29 + 15.

0*29 and 29*0 doesn't change the anything
 
Right. I'm assuming that you are submitting this to some sort of computer application. If the application is brain-dead and looking for input in one way, it might not have the program logic to know that what you entered is equivalent to what I wrote.

I don't see anything wrong with your answer - I'm just trying to come up with an explanation of why it might have been marked wrong, that's all.
 

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