Math trick

case math Division
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Agata fragte am 11. Nov. 2020

Hi,

I am looking for a trick that could help me to solve the following type of division fast:

1,000,000 / 1,800

What methods would you recommend?

Thank you!

A.

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Henning
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1,000,000 / 1,800 = 1,000,000 / (2,000 / 1.1) = (1,000,000 / 2,000) * 1.1 = 500 * 1.1 = 550

The first one is a bit of a simplification that introduces a small error, but unless the interviewer asks you specifically to calculate this precicely, this should be fine.

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Ian
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Hi Agata,

Great question!

  1. Cross out 0s
    1. 10,000/18
  2. Simplify
    1. 5,000/9 (cut in half)
  3. If rounding, get to closest, and add a segment
    1. 5,000/10 = 500
    2. It's a bit less (1/10), so add another 50
    3. = approx 550
  4. If you're not allowed to round, long division

What's that you say? I may have to learn long division and long multiplication? Yes. 100% :)

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Agata am 12. Nov. 2020

This is so easy, thank you!

Anonym A bearbeitete die Antwort am 11. Nov. 2020

Personnally, I always go to things i know well. For instance here, 1 millions is half of 2 millions so you could go with two millions divided by 1800 and take half of your result.

Another way is to realize that 1800 is only 10% smaller than 2000. 1800= 90% *2000=90/100*2000.


So 1 000 000/1800 is actually 100/90* 1 000 000/2000=100/90*500.


Then it's easy because 100/90=10/9=1.11.
So 1 000 000/1800= 1.11*500=555.

Here i detailed all step but this can be done much easier once you realized that you can use 2000 and go from that.

Here is the detailled version for both calculation

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Agata am 11. Nov. 2020

Thank you! This sounds straightforward, but I don't understand this bit: So 1 000 000/1800 is actually 100/90* 1 000 000/2000=100/90*500. Why do we have 100/90? 90% is 90/100. But if I put 90/100 the result is wrong...

Anonym A am 11. Nov. 2020

Hi Agatha, I added all the steps for both method to make my answer more understandable. Hope it helps.

Agata am 12. Nov. 2020

Thank you!

Clara
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Hello!

I would divide into 2000 instead. Then remove zeros, and simple division.

Once it´s done, make it ~20% higher for the simplificaiton we made.

Best,

Clara

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Adi
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Hi Agata,

There are plenty of threads and tons of tips and prep guidance for maths. Please search the forum. Have a look at these:

  • https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/moltiplicationsdivisions-with-6-digits-numbers-estimation-math_tricks-2925
  • https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/best-apps-for-mental-maths-4376
  • https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/case-math-practice-6877
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