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Multi-Digit Division

Divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm.

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Multi-Digit Division

Long Division Steps: Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring Down

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Example: 1,365÷51,365 \div 5

  1. Divide: 13÷5=213 \div 5 = 2 (write 2 above)
  2. Multiply: 2×5=102 \times 5 = 10
  3. Subtract: 13−10=313 - 10 = 3
  4. Bring down: Bring down the 6 → 36
  5. Repeat: 36÷5=736 \div 5 = 7, 7×5=357 \times 5 = 35, 36−35=136 - 35 = 1
  6. Bring down 5 → 15: 15÷5=315 \div 5 = 3

Answer: 1,365÷5=2731,365 \div 5 = 273 ✅

Division with Remainders

247÷6=41247 \div 6 = 41 R 11

Check: 41×6+1=246+1=24741 \times 6 + 1 = 246 + 1 = 247 ✓

Interpreting Remainders

The remainder's meaning depends on context:

  • Drop it: "How many full boxes?" → Use quotient only
  • Round up: "How many buses needed?" → Add 1 to quotient
  • Use as fraction: "Share equally" → 411641\frac{1}{6}

Dividing by Two-Digit Numbers

Example: 7,344÷247,344 \div 24

Estimate: 7,200÷24=3007,200 \div 24 = 300

Use long division to get exact answer: 7,344÷24=3067,344 \div 24 = 306

Checking Division

Always check: quotient×divisor+remainder=dividend\text{quotient} \times \text{divisor} + \text{remainder} = \text{dividend}

Estimation tip: Round the divisor to the nearest ten to estimate each step of long division.

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📌 Related Topics in Operations with Whole Numbers

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Divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm.
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