Short Division by Monica Yuskaitis

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.

Steps in Short Division • Divide into number.

• Place answer above # divided into.

• Multiply this answer & divisor together in your head.

• Subtract product from 7.

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

2 3 x 2 = 6 7 - 6 = 1

Steps in Short Division • Divide 3 into 14.

• Place answer above # 2 4 divided into.

• Multiply new number & divisor together in your head.

• Subtract product from 14.

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

3 x 4 = 12 14 - 12 = 2

Steps in Short Division • Divide 3 into 28.

• Place answer above # divided into.

• Multiply that answer and divisor together in your head.

• Subtract product from 28.

• Put your answer, 1, as the remainder.

2 4 3 x 9 = 27 28 - 27 = 1 9 R1

Steps in Short Division Hooray! I did it!

2 4 9

3 ) 7 4 8

R1

Credits Written by Monica Yuskaitis Illustrations from: • Corel Gallery by Corel Corp.

• Broderbund ClipArt T/Maker Co.

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