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Division with two-digit divisors

Sharing equally, the remainder, and long division with Divide-Multiply-Subtract-Bring down. Read one part at a time and tap “I know this”. Then test yourself in the quiz.

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What is division?

Division is sharing equally or grouping: 24 ÷ 6 = 4. The answer is the quotient; what is left over is the remainder.

Rule

Division is the inverse of multiplication: 6 × 4 = 24, so 24 ÷ 6 = 4.

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Long division

Follow the steps: Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring down, and repeat.

Rule

745 ÷ 5: 7 ÷ 5 = 1 r 2; bring down 4 → 24 ÷ 5 = 4 r 4; bring down 5 → 45 ÷ 5 = 9. Answer: 149.

Watch out

The remainder must always be smaller than the divisor. If not, you can divide once more.

In a word problem the question decides what to do with the remainder: 25 children, 4 per table → 7 tables (not 6 r 1).

Rule

Dividing by a 2-digit number: 456 ÷ 12. First write multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96. 45 ÷ 12 = 3 (3 × 12 = 36); 45 − 36 = 9; bring down 6 → 96 ÷ 12 = 8 (8 × 12 = 96). Answer: 38. Check: 38 × 12 = 456.

With a remainder: 365 ÷ 15: 36 ÷ 15 = 2 (30); 36 − 30 = 6; bring down 5 → 65 ÷ 15 = 4 (60); 65 − 60 = 5. Answer: 24 r 5. Check: 24 × 15 + 5 = 365.

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Remember this: your summary
  • Division is sharing equally; the answer is the quotient.
  • Division is the inverse of multiplication.
  • Long division: Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring down.
  • The remainder is smaller than the divisor.

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