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Division is splitting into equal parts or sharing fairly
DIVIDING 5 DIGIT NUMBER BY A 2 DIGIT NUMBER
Example; 35074 ÷ 38
____________
38)35074
DIVIDING 5 DIGIT NUMBER BY A 2 DIGIT NUMBER
Example 35074 ÷ 38
9
38)35074
-342
8
Let’s try
38
x 5
190 too little
38
x 9
342 this is near 350
Write 9 above 0
Then subtract 342 from 350 and
get 8
DIVIDING A 5 DIGIT NUMBER BY A 2 DIGIT NUMBER
Example; 35074 ÷ 38
92
38)35074
-342
87
-76
11
Now drop 7 to make 87 and then divide by 3
Try 38
X 2
76 this is nearer 87
DIVIDING 5 DIGIT NUMBER BY A 2 DIGIT NUMBER
Example 35074 ÷ 38
923
38)35074
-342
87
-76
114
-114
0
Now drop 4 to make 114 and then divide by 38
Try 38
X 3
114 this is exact as 114
Write 3 above 4 , then 3x38 = 114.
Write 114 below 114 and
Subtract to get 0
Another example 52917 ÷ 74
715 remainder 7
74)52917
-518
111
Another example 52917 ÷ 74
715 remainder 7
74)52917
-518
111
-74
377
-370
7
74 will divide 111 once 1
Subtract 74 from 111 to get 37
Now drop 7 to make 377 and then divide by 74
Another example 52917 ÷ 74
715 remainder 7
74)52917
-518
111
-74
377
-370
7
74 will divide 377 five(5) times which is 370 remainder 7
summary
52917 ÷ 74
715 remainder 7
74)52917
-518
111
-74
377
-370
7
38)35074
-342
87
-76
114
-114
0
Another example 52917 ÷ 74
715 remainder 7
74)52917
-518
111
-74
377
-370
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Questions
58) 42108
71)64397
68016÷78
86292÷12
Answers
58)42108 answer 726
71 )64397 answer 907
26 )16740 answer 643 rem 22
68016÷78 answer 872
86292÷12 answer 7191
53123÷61 answer 870 rem 53
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