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quotient

divisor dividend

Missing Divisor
In the following example, look at the first digit of the quotient.
By how much would it need to multiply to make the corresponding
section of the dividend?
Enter that number into the divisor box.

6 2
3 7 2

Now check that it works for the rest of the sum.

It’s usually correct, but sometimes it’s not the solution;

5 9
7 3 5 4 û
Try one less;

5 9
6 3 5 4 ü
ALWAYS CHECK YOUR ANSWER BEFORE YOU MOVE ON!
Now try these:

9 3
3 7 2

5 7
1 7 1

5 3
3 7 1

7 5
3 7 5

4 7
3 7 6
ANSWERS

6 2
6 3 7 2

5 9
6 3 5 4

9 3
4 3 7 2

5 7
3 1 7 1

5 3
7 3 7 1

7 5
5 3 7 5

4 7
8 3 7 6

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