Chapter 1: Whole Numbers

Lesson 2: Division of 3- to 4-Digit Numbers by 1- to 2- Digit Numbers

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

 divide 3- to 4-digit numbers by 1-to 2-digit numbers without and with
remainder (M4NS-If-54.3); and
 solve word problems involving division of 3 to 4 digits of numbers by 1- to 2- digits.

A youth organization in Brgy. Zone 1 have raised 1 704 cans of sardines to be distributed among the typhoon
victims. If they will put 24 cans of sardines per box for transport, how many boxes will they need?

To better understand the problem, we can illustrate them as follows.

1704
With the aid of the illustration, the division sentence which we can form is
N
1 704 ÷ 24 = N or 24 │1 704 .

1 704 is the dividend or the number to be divided by another number while 24 is the divisor which divides another
number. N represents the quotient or the answer in division.

To divide large numbers, we can use the Family Method mnemonics: Dad, Mom, Sister, Brother, Rover. The
initial letters stand for the steps in dividing large numbers as Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring Down and Repeat or
Remainder.

Step 1: Divide
7 Repeat the process.
24 │1704 Step 1: Divide
71
Step 2: Multiply 24 │1704
7 - 168__
24 │1704 24
168
Step 2: Multiply
Step 3: Subtract 71
7 24 │1704
24 │1704 - 168__
- 168 24
2 24

Step 4: Bring Down Step 3: Subtract

7 71
24 │1704 24 │1704
- 168__ - 168__
24 24
- 24
0

Since we do not have any more digit to bring down, we stop here.

Therefore, the youth organization needs 71 boxes to transport the cans of sardines.

How can we be sure that out answer is correct?

 To check, Quotient × Divisor = Dividend 71 × 24= 1 704

Find a partner. Let’s play The Remainder Game!

Name: _____________________________________________________________

The Remainder Game

Materials Needed: 175 2 458
 worksheet
 die 696 6 290
 paper clip
804 3 572
Procedure:
1. Spin the paper clip. The number where the paper clip lands 213 8 197
on is the dividend.
2. Roll the die. The number which appears on the top of the die will be the divisor.
3. Divide the numbers to find the quotient. Indicate the remainder, if there is any. An
example on how to do this is shown below.

Example
Dividend Divisor Number Sentence Remainder
804 6 804 ÷ 6 = 134 0
4. Take turns for ten rounds.
5. After ten rounds, add all the remainders. The player who gets the highest sum of the
remainders wins!

Player 1 Player 2
Number Number
Dividend Divisor Remainder Dividend Divisor Remainder
Sentence Sentence

Sum of the Remainders Sum of the Remainders

A. Divide. Indicate the remainder if there is any.

1. 6.
4 │560 11 │3 586

2. 7.
8│664 28 │2 408

3. 8.
2│1 926 49 │ 3 489

4. 9.
7 │2 555 73 │8 000

5. 10.
3 │2 603 98 │9 893
 B. Divide mentally.
1. 136 ÷ 2 = ____________ 6. 450 ÷ 5 = ____________
2. 204 ÷ 6 = ____________ 7. 336 ÷ 7 = ____________
3. 546 ÷ 3 = ____________ 8. 768 ÷ 8 = ____________
4. 702 ÷ 9 = ____________ 9. 1 944 ÷ 6 = ___________
5. 1 260 ÷ 4 = ___________ 10. 2 907 ÷ 3 = __________

C. Answer this. Then, find a rule in dividing multiples of 10.

1. 100 ÷ 10 = ______________
2. 1 000 ÷ 10 = _____________
3. 10 000 ÷ 100 = ___________
4. 100 000 ÷ 100 = __________
5. 1 000 000 ÷ 1 000 = _______
6. 200 ÷ 20 = ______________
7. 4 000 ÷ 40 = _____________
8. 70 000 ÷ 700 = ___________
9. 500 000 ÷ 500 = __________
10. 9 000 000 ÷ 3 000 = ______

D. Answer the problem.

1. Gemma made 6 000 pieces of coconut balls. She placed 50 pieces in a pack. How many packs of coconut
balls had she?

2. A katsa purse costs ₱13.00. If Angelica gave the cashier ₱2 000.00 and received a change of ₱19.00, how
many pieces of purse did she buy?

3. Seven hundred fifty-six chairs were arranged in the school gym for a program. If 22 chairs were put in a row,
how many more chairs are needed to complete the last row?

4. Kathleen and Ryn had an equal number of polvoron. After Kathleen gave away 24 polvoron, Ryn had three
times as many polvoron as Kathleen. How many polvoron did Ryn have?

5. On Monday, Nhic collected three times as many eggs as Kent. On Tuesday, Nhic sold 100 eggs. Kent then
had twice as many eggs as Nhic. How many eggs did Kent have?

After learning this lesson, reflect on how it can be learned by your future pupils in a more effective, creative, and
meaningful way. Discuss your

1. Motivational Activity. I will use _________________________________________________

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2. Teaching Strategy. I will employ ________________________________________________

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3. Mode of Assessment. I will administer ___________________________________________

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Create a word problem involving division using the information below.

 Linda has 145 candies.
 Each friend received 4 candies each.