To evaluate Brianna's and Gavin's work using partial quotients, let's break down their steps and see who calculated the correct quotient for \(552 \div 23\).
Brianna's Work:
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Step 1: Subtract \(20 \times 23\) from \(552\): \[ 552 - 460 = 92 \] (Here, she correctly recognizes that \(20 \times 23 = 460\).)
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Step 2: Subtract \(4 \times 23\) from \(92\): \[ 92 - 92 = 0 \] (She correctly identifies that \(4 \times 23 = 92\).)
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Partial Quotients: \(20 + 4 = 24\)
Gavin's Work:
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Step 1: Subtract \(10 \times 23\) from \(552\): \[ 552 - 230 = 322 \] (He correctly calculates \(10 \times 23 = 230\).)
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Step 2: Subtract \(10 \times 23\) from \(322\): \[ 322 - 230 = 92 \] (Again, he correctly identifies that \(10 \times 23 = 230\).)
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Step 3: Subtract \(2 \times 23\) from \(92\): \[ 92 - 46 = 46 \] (He correctly identifies that \(2 \times 23 = 46\).)
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Step 4: Subtract \(2 \times 23\) from \(46\): \[ 46 - 46 = 0 \] (He correctly identifies that \(2 \times 23 = 46\).)
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Partial Quotients: \(10 + 10 + 2 + 2 = 34\)
Comparison of Quotients
- Brianna found a quotient of \(24\).
- Gavin found a quotient of \(34\).
Calculation Check
Now let's calculate \(552 \div 23\) directly to verify:
\[ 552 \div 23 = 24 \]
Conclusion
Brianna's calculations are correct, and Gavin's calculations are incorrect. The final quotient is \(24\), which Brianna reached correctly through the partial quotients method.