Dividing
Dividing is the same as re-
peated subtraction
Use the example on the right to help you
To divide 96 by 6:
solve these:
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1)
65 ÷ 5
6 |
96
- 60
10 x 6
2)
84 ÷ 3
Estimate
36
- 36
6 x 6
3)
78 ÷ 6
*
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4)
72 ÷ 3
Answer =
16
Calculate
5)
85 ÷ 5
We know that 10 x 6 = 60 so
*
we subtract this from 96.
6)
90 ÷ 6
This leaves 36. We know 6 x 6
Check
= 36 so we can subtract this
7)
144 ÷ 8
too.
All together we have
8)
95 ÷ 5
subtracted 6 a total of 16
times.
9)
112 ÷ 8
This is the same as saying
96 ÷ 6 = 16
10)
102 ÷ 6
7 6 5
13
12
14
4
8
15
16
17
3 11
18
19
Choose one
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number from each shape
68
136 84
119
to make division sums.
90 76
54
Experiment to see
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what works.