Division practice

Short division

Divide by selected single-digit divisors using a compact written method, carrying each remaining amount into the next place.

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Work from left to right. Divide each current place by the divisor, write its quotient digit, and carry any remainder into the next place before continuing.

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Use short division accurately while preserving the place value of carried remainders.

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Use short division to find 168 ÷ 4.

42.

The first hundred is exchanged into tens, giving 16 tens. Sixteen tens divided by 4 is 4 tens; 8 ones divided by 4 is 2 ones. Check: 42 × 4 = 168.

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  • Say the unit of a remainder before carrying it, such as one remaining ten.
  • Expand one difficult step into long division when the compact notation hides the reasoning.

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