short division

example
5.25
2 4
Calculate 42 ÷ 8 8 442 . 0 0 0

Start by asking, how many 8's in 4? None.

Carry the 4 - how many 8's in 42? 5. Remainder 2.
Carry the remainder - how many 8's in 20? 2. Remainder 4.
Carry the remainder - how many 8's in 40? 5.

exercise 2k

1. Calculate the following. The answers are all integers:

a) 448 ÷ 8 c) 468 ÷ 9 e) 639 ÷ 9

b) 2766 ÷ 6 d) 665 ÷ 5 f) 20,095 ÷ 5

2. Calculate the following. The answers are all decimals:

a) 100 ÷ 8 c) 211 ÷ 5 e) 941 ÷ 5

b) 122 ÷ 8 d) 313 ÷ 4 f) 2558 ÷ 5

3. Calculate

a) 44.5 ÷ 5 b) 89.8 ÷ 8 c) 112.5 ÷ 9

4. Calculate the following. The answers are all less than 1:

a) 1 ÷ 4 c) 1 ÷ 5 e) 3 ÷ 5

b) 1 ÷ 8 d) 2 ÷ 5 f) 4 ÷ 5

Countdown Target : 53.4

Using each number only once, how close can you get to 53.4?
You can add, subtract, multiply or divide the numbers.

0.1 0.5 2 3 4 5 10

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