Mr.

Gifford’s Math

Lesson #20

Dividing 1 digit by 2 digit

numbers
 As we said before in the
previous lesson Division is
breaking down a number
into smaller equal groups.

10
5 5
You can break down the number 10
into 2 equal groups of 5.
There are 2 symbols for division.
One is what is called the HOUSE.
5 10

The second symbol is

this

10
.. 5
 Division is not hard at all.
Just keep in mind that
Division is the opposite of
Multiplication.
So, if you know your
Multiplication facts then
division should not be hard at
all.
 Now lets break down
some numbers.

4 20

First ask yourself how many

times can 4 go into the number
2.
Since 4 goes into 2, 0 times a 0 is
placed above the digit 2.

0
4 20

Next, ask yourself how many

times 4 goes into 20.
Since 4 goes into 20, 5 times a 5 is
placed above the digit 0.

05
4 20

So, your answer is 5.

Now lets work
on a larger
number . A good way to remember
how division works is to
say
Divide
Multiply
Subtract
Bring Down
 1
4 48
First Divide – The
How many times answer is 1
does 4 go into 4?
 X1
4 48
4

Now multiply Place the 4

4 x 1 = 4. under the
digit 4.
 1
4 48
4
08
Bring
down the
Next subtract 8.
4-4=0.
 12
4 48
4
08 The
answer is
Nextask yourself 2. Place
how many times the 2 above
does 4 go into 8 the digit 8.
 X 12
4 48
4
08 Subtract 8
8 from 8 to
0 get 0.
Now multiply
2 x 4 = 8. Place the
8 under the digit 8.
 12
4 48
4
08
Your answer is 12
To check to see if your answer is
correct multiply 12 x 4= 48. 48
matches the Dividend 48. So the
answer is correct.
Now what happens if your
answer does not divide
your number EVENLY
and there is a number left
over?
Lets find out.
0
7 38
First ask yourself 0
how
many times does 7 Multiply 0 x 7
go into 3? 0 and place the
times. Place 0 answer 0 under
above the digit 3. the digit 3.
 0
7 38
Subtract 3-0=3, 0
then bring down 38
the 8. Now ask
yourself how
many times
does 7 go into
38?
 0
7 38
Subtract 3-0=3, 0
then bring down 38
the 8. Now ask
yourself how
many times
does 7 go into
38?
Well, since you
know 7x5=35 that 05
is as close as you 7 38
can get. 0
38
Place 5 above 35
the digit 8. Multiply 5 x 7 =
35 and place the
35 under the
number 38.
Now subtract
38-35=3. 0 5 R3
7 38
0
38
Since 7 can not 35
go into 3 you will 3
have a
remainder of 3.
To check the problem
multiply 5x7=35. 0 5 R3
Then add the 7 38
remainder of 0
3 + 35 and you get 38
38. If this answer 35
matches your 3
dividend then you
are correct.
Lets try 3 digit dividends. This is
not any different from 2 digits
except that you have to continue
to work out the problems a few
extra place values.
Ask yourself how 0
many times
4 234
4 goes into 2
It goes 0 times.
Place the 0 above
the digit 2.
Multiply 0 x 4 = 0. 0
Place the 0 under
4 234
the digit 2 0
23
Subtract
2-0=2

Bring down the digit 3

to make 23.
How may times 05
does 4 go into 23
4 234
Think of your 0
23
times tables and 20
you will know
that 4x5=20.
That is close to
23.
Subtract 23-20=3 05
Bring down the 4 234
0
digit 4
23
20
How many times 34
does 4 go into 34
Think of your 058
times tables and
4 234
you know that 0
4x8=32. So 32 is 23
close to 34. 20
34
Place the 8 above
the digit 4
Multiply 8x4=32. 058 R 2
Place the 32 under
4 234
the 34. 0
Subtract 34-32=2 2 3
20
4 can not go into 2, so 2 is 3 4
32
your remainder. Place 2
the 2 up with an R
=remainder.
To check the problem
multiply 58x4=232. 0 5 8 R2
Then add the 4 234
remainder of 2 + 232 0
and you get 234. If 23
this answer matches 20
your dividend then 34
32
you are correct. 2
So that is division. The quick and
short of it. Now it is up to you to
practice.

Use the attached page to practice

what you have learned.

Good Job and good Luck!