Instructions
Today, we're going to practice long division! Follow the steps carefully to solve the problems below. Remember to show your work!
Problem 1: 156 ÷ 12
Step 1: How many times does 12 go into the first digit of 156?
Step 2: Write that answer above the 6. Multiply and subtract. What do you get?
Step 3: Bring down the next digit. What do you have now?
Step 4: How many times does 12 go into the new number?
Step 5: Write that answer above and finish your division!
Problem 2: 225 ÷ 15
Step 1: How many times does 15 go into the first digit of 225?
Step 2: Write that above the 25. Multiply and subtract. What do you get?
Step 3: Bring down the next digit if needed. What do you have now?
Step 4: How many times does 15 go into the new number?
Step 5: Write that answer above and finish your division!
Problem 3: 342 ÷ 18
Step 1: How many times does 18 go into the first two digits of 342?
Step 2: Write that above the 42. Multiply and subtract. What do you get?
Step 3: Bring down the next digit if needed. What do you have now?
Step 4: How many times does 18 go into the new number?
Step 5: Write that answer above and finish your division!
Challenge Problem: 489 ÷ 27
Follow the same steps as before to solve this challenge problem!
Step 1: How many times does 27 go into the first two digits of 489?
Step 2: Write that above. Multiply and subtract. What do you get?
Step 3: Bring down the next digit if needed. What do you have now?
Step 4: How many times does 27 go into the new number?
Step 5: Write that answer above and finish your division!