Short Division by Monica Yuskaitis Short Division Smart

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. 1 • Multiply this answer & divisor 3 x 2=6 together in your head. 7 -6=1 • Subtract product from 7. • Put your answer, 1, in front of the 4 in the dividend. 2 3)748

Steps in Short Division • Divide 3 into 14. • Place answer above # divided into. • Multiply new 1 2 number & divisor together in your 3 x 4 = 12 head. 14 - 12 = 2 • Subtract product from 14. • Put your answer, 2, in front of the 8 in the dividend. 24 3)748

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. 249 3 ) 7 14 28 3 x 9 = 27 28 - 27 = 1 R 1

Steps in Short Division Hooray! I did it! 249 3)748 R 1

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