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2010 Math Kangaroo

Problem 1

Problem 1 · 2010 Math Kangaroo Easy
Arithmetic & Operations divisionplace-value

What is the result when 20102010 is divided by 2010?

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Answer: D — 10001
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Hint 1 of 2
Try to see the big number as a multiple of 2010 rather than dividing the long way.
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Hint 2 of 2
Notice 20102010 is just 2010 written twice.
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Approach: spot the repeated block
  1. Writing 2010 twice gives 20102010, which equals 2010 multiplied by 10001.
  2. So 20102010 divided by 2010 = 10001.
  3. The result is 10001.
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