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.
This is so easy, thank you!
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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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Hi Agata,
Great question!
- Cross out 0s
- 10,000/18
- Simplify
- 5,000/9 (cut in half)
- If rounding, get to closest, and add a segment
- 5,000/10 = 500
- It's a bit less (1/10), so add another 50
- = approx 550
- 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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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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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...
Hi Agatha, I added all the steps for both method to make my answer more understandable. Hope it helps.
Thank you!
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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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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