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Long Division Two Methods The quickest way of doing this is by using the bus stop method, but

t you can also do it by multiplying. An example: 851 23 The Bus Stop method: Write the 23 times table out, up to 9 23, as it will come in handy! 23, 46, 69, 92, 115, 138, 161, 184, 207 Now use the bus stop: 0 23 8 Answer: 37 3
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23 goes into 85 three times, remainder 16.

If youre not keen on that method, how about this: Keep multiplying by nice amounts and keep a running total. 23 23 23 23 23 Calculation Total 10 10 10 5 2 37 Answer: 37 Now try these, using whichever method you like: 1. 286 13 2. 646 19 3. 1053 27 4. 744 31 5. 864 18 Answer 230 230 230 115 46 Running Total 230 460 690 805 851

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