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Short Division Method Explained

Short division is a math technique that allows students to divide numbers quickly in their head by doing the multiplication and subtraction mentally. It involves dividing the number into the divisor and placing the answer above, then multiplying that number by the divisor and subtracting it from the original number. This continues with the remainder until there is nothing left to divide. The document provides the steps and an example of short division, demonstrating how to divide 748 by 3 by doing the multiplication and subtraction in your head at each step.

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297 views7 pages

Short Division Method Explained

Short division is a math technique that allows students to divide numbers quickly in their head by doing the multiplication and subtraction mentally. It involves dividing the number into the divisor and placing the answer above, then multiplying that number by the divisor and subtracting it from the original number. This continues with the remainder until there is nothing left to divide. The document provides the steps and an example of short division, demonstrating how to divide 748 by 3 by doing the multiplication and subtraction in your head at each step.

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  • Introduction to Short Division
  • Steps in Short Division
  • Credits

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 3x2=6 together in your head. 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. 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.

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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.

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3 x 9 = 27 28 - 27 = 1

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3 ) 7 14 28

Steps in Short Division


Hooray! I did it!

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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

Short Division by Monica Yuskaitis
Short Division • Smart math students use short division to save time. • Short division is similar to long division only
Steps in Short Division • Divide into number. 3 ) 7 4 8 • Place answer above # divided into. • Multiply this ans
Steps in Short Division • Divide 3 into 14. 3 ) 7 4 8 • Place answer above # divided into. • Multiply new nu
Steps in Short Division • Divide 3 into 28. 3 ) 7 4 8 • Place answer above # divided into. • Multiply that answe
Steps in Short Division 3 ) 7 4 8 2 Hooray! I did it! 4 9 R1
Credits Written by Monica Yuskaitis Illustrations from: • Corel Gallery by Corel Corp. • Broderbund ClipArt T/Maker Co.

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