Dividing Bigger Numbers: One Step at a Time
I can divide multi-digit numbers using the steps: divide, multiply, subtract, bring down.
📘 Word Bank + Sentence Frames
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- Steps: Divide → Multiply → Subtract → Bring down, then repeat.
- Frame: "____ ÷ ____ = ____ because ____ × ____ = ____."
👀 See It
84 ÷ 4: 8 ÷ 4 = 2, then 4 ÷ 4 = 1, so 84 ÷ 4 = 21. Check: 21 × 4 = 84 ✓.
✏️ Your Turn
0 of 3 checks complete
1. 96 ÷ 3 = ?
2. 72 ÷ 6 = ?
3. Which check shows 84 ÷ 4 = 21 is right?
💬 Explain Your Thinking
Explain the steps you use to divide:
"To divide, I blank. I checked by multiplying: blank × blank = blank."