Short Division

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Short Division

• by Monica Yuskaitis

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Short Division

• Smart math students use short division to save
  time.
• Short division is similar to long division only
  you do the multiplication and subtraction in your
  head.

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Steps in Short Division

• Divide into number.

2

• Place answer above divided into.

3 ) 7 4 8
1

• Multiply this answer divisor together in
  your head.

3 x 2 6
7 - 6 1

• Subtract product from 7.

• Put your answer, 1, in front of the 4 in the
  dividend.

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Steps in Short Division

• Divide 3 into 14.

2
4

• Place answer above divided into.

3 ) 7 4 8

• Multiply new number divisor together in
  your head.

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2
3 x 4 12
14 - 12 2

• Subtract product from 14.

• Put your answer, 2, in front of the 8 in the
  dividend.

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Steps in Short Division

• Divide 3 into 28.

2
4
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R1

• Place answer above divided into.

3 ) 7 4 8

• Multiply that answer and divisor together in
  your head.

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2
3 x 9 27
28 - 27 1

• Subtract product from 28.

• Put your answer, 1, as the remainder.

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Steps in Short Division
2
4
9
R1

Hooray! I did it!
3 ) 7 4 8

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Credits

• Written by Monica Yuskaitis
• Illustrations from
• Corel Gallery by Corel Corp.
• Broderbund ClipArt T/Maker Co.
• Copying of this software must be approved by
  Monica Yuskaitis, Walter White, CUSD
• This software may only be used in Ceres Unified
  School District