Andrew invested $960 in a new mutual fund. The shares in this fund were purchased at $6.00 each. How many shares did he buy?
A)120 shares
B)140 shares
C)150 shares
D)160 shares
E)172 shares

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160 shares.
To divide by six mentally, first divide by two (i.e., halve the number), then divide the resulting number by three. In this case, 960 divided by two is 480, and 480 divided by 3 is 160.
Key Takeaway: To divide large numbers, often you can do it mentally in steps, rather than all at once. All that is required is to segment the divisor into its component parts. In the previous example, the divisor of 6 is segmented into 2 and 3, and the division is carried out.

Andrew Invested $960 in a New Mutual Fund