SESSION 4 BASE METHOD OF DIVISION

The Base Method in Vedic Mathematics is most useful when the divisor is:

• A prime number
  

• A number near a power of 10
  

• A composite number
  

• A number greater than the dividend

In the Base Method, what is the complement of 98 from base 100?

• +02

• -02

• -98

• 100

When dividing 135 by 98 using the Base Method, what will be the first step?

• Multiply 135 by 98

• Find complement the of 98 when the base is 100

• Directly divide 135 by 98

• Subtract 98 from 135

What is the quotient when 1234 is divided by 99 using the Base Method?

• Quotient 12

  remainder 34

• Quotient 13

  remainder 47

• Quotient 12

  remainder 46

• Quotient 12

  remainder 65

What is the remainder when 357 is divided by 97 using the Base Method?

• 68

• 76

• 46

• 66

Which of these is NOT an advantage of the Base Method?

• Faster calculations

• Works well with numbers near bases

• Can be done mentally

• Works best for all numbers

When dividing 456 by 98 using the Base Method, which base is best?

• 90

• 100

• 80

• 70

What is the quotient when dividing 2456 by 9 using the Base Method?

• 271

• 270

• 272

• 273

What is the quotient and remainder when dividing 1101 by 8 using the Base Method?

• Quotient 137
  Remainder 5

• Quotient 134
  Remainder 8

• Quotient 136
  Remainder 3

• Quotient 127
  Remainder 3

What is the quotient and remainder when dividing 123456 by 9999 using the Base Method?

• Quotient 11
  Remainder 3468

• Quotient 12
  Remainder 3470

• Quotient 12
  Remainder 3468

• Quotient 155
  Remainder 3468