655 ÷ 3 = 218 with a remainder of 1
The document provides a step-by-step explanation of the division process to calculate 655 ÷ 3. It breaks the calculation down into 5 steps: 1) Divide, 2) Multiply, 3) Subtract, 4) Bring Down, 5) Repeat or Remainder. Working through each digit, it arrives at a quotient of 218 with a remainder of 1.
Division
•Each person representsa step in the
division process.
Dad
Mom
Sister
Brother
Rover
1. Divide
2. Multiply
3. Subtract
4. Bring down
5. Repeat or
Remainder
Step 1
• Dividefirst number in the dividend,
6, by 3
3 ) 6 5 5
• Think how many 3’s will
fit into 6.
2
How many 3’s
will go into 6?
• Write that number directly
above the number you divided
into.
Dad 1. Divide
5.
Step 2
• Multiplythe first number in the
quotient to the divisor.
3 ) 6 5 5
• Write your answer directly
under the 6 or the number
you just divided into.
2
2 x 3 = 6
2. Multiply
Mom
6
6.
Step 3
• Drawa line under the 6.
3 ) 6 5 5
• Write a subtraction sign
next to the 6.
2
3. Subtract
6
Sister
• Subtract 6 from 6.
• Write your answer directly below the 6.
0
7.
Step 4
• Goto the next number in the
dividend to the right of the 5.
3 ) 6 5 5
2
4. Bring
down
6
• Bring the 4 down next to
the 1.
Brother
5
8.
Step 5
• Thisis where you decide whether you
repeat the 5 steps of division.
3 ) 6 5 5
• If your new number, 5, can be divided into your
divisor , or if you have numbers in the dividend
that have not been brought down, you repeat the 5
steps of division.
2
5. Repeat or
Remainder
6
5
Rover
9.
Back to Step1
• Divide your new number,5,
by 3.
3 ) 6 5 5
• Place your answer directly
above the 5 in your quotient.
2
1. Divide
6
5
Dad
1
10.
Step 2
• Multiplyquotient, 1 , to the
divisor 3.
3 ) 6 5 5
• Place your answer directly
under the 5.
2
2. Multiply
6
5
1
Mom
3
11.
Step 3
• Drawa line under the
bottom 3.
3 ) 6 5 5
• Draw a subtraction sign.
2
3. Subtract
6
5
1
3
Sister
• Subtract & place answer
under the line. 2
12.
Step 4
3 )6 5 5
• Bring the 5 down
next to the 2.
2
4. Bring down
6
5
1
3
2
Brother
5
13.
Step 5
• Ifthe new number, 25, can be
divided into 3, then repeat the
steps of division.
3 ) 6 5 5
2
5. Repeat or
Remainder
6
5
1
3
2 5
Rover
14.
Step 1
• Divideyour new number, 25, by the
divisor, 3.
3 ) 6 5 5
2
1. Divide
6
5
1
3
2 5
Dad
• Place your answer in the
quotient next to the 1.
8
15.
Step 2
• Multiplythe new quotient,
8, by 3.
3 ) 6 5 5
2
2. Multiply
6
5
1
3
2 5
• Place your answer under
the number 25.
8
Mom
2 4
16.
Step 3
• Drawa line under the number 24.
3 ) 6 5 5
2
3. Subtract
5
1
3
2 5
• Place your subtraction sign.
8
2 4
Sister
• Subtract & put your answer
directly under the 24.
1
17.
Step 4
• Lookat your dividend to see if
there are any more numbers
to bring down.
3 ) 6 5 5
2
4. Bring
down
6
5
1
3
2 5
8
2 4
• If not, move to step 5.
1
Brother
18.
Step 5
• Sincethere are no more numbers to
bring down & 1 cannot be divided by 3,
you do not repeat the steps of
division.
3 ) 6 5 5
2
5. Repeat or
Remainder
6
5
1
3
2 5
8
2 4
• The number left over, 1,
becomes the remainder.
1
Rover
r.1
19.
To check theanswer in
division, multiply the
quotient and the divisor.
Add the remainder, if any.
The result should be equal
to the dividend.
Step 1
• Lookat the first in the dividend,
since 3 cannot be divided 5, you
need to pair it up number next to
it, so it will become 37 divided by
5
5 ) 3 7 5
• Think how many 5’s will
fit into 37.
7
How many 5’s
will you get
in 37?
• Write that number directly
above the number 7 you divided
into.
Dad 1. Divide
23.
Step 2
• Multiplythe first number in the quotient
to the divisor.
5 ) 3 7 5
• Write your answer directly
under the 37 or the number
you just divided into.
7
7 x 5 = 35
2. Multiply
Mom
3 5
24.
Step 3
• Drawa line under the 35.
5 ) 3 7 5
• Write a subtraction sign
next to the 35.
2
3. Subtract
3 5
Sister
• Subtract 35 from 37.
• Write your answer directly below the 35.
2
25.
Step 4
• Goto the next number in
the dividend to the right of
the 7.
5 ) 3 7 5
2
4. Bring
down
• Bring the 5 down next to
the 2.
Brother
3 5
5
2
26.
Step 5
• Thisis where you decide whether you
repeat the 5 steps of division.
5 ) 3 7 5
• If your new number, 25, can be divided into your
divisor, or if you have numbers in the dividend that
have not been brought down, you repeat the 5 steps
of division.
7
5. Repeat or
Remainder
2
Rover
5
3 5
27.
Back to Step1
• Divide your new number,25,
by 5.
5 ) 3 7 5
• Place your answer directly
above the 5 in your quotient.
7
1. Divide
3 5
2 5
Dad
5
28.
Step 2
• Multiplyquotient, 5 , to the divisor 5.
5 ) 3 7 5
• Place your answer directly
under the 25.
7
2. Multiply
3 5
2 5
5
Mom
2 5
29.
Step 3
• Drawa line under the bottom 25.
5 ) 3 7 5
• Draw a subtraction sign.
7
3. Subtract
3 5
2 5
5
2 5
Sister
• Subtract & place answer
under the line. 0
30.
Step 4
• Lookat your dividend to see if there are
any more numbers to bring down.
5 ) 3 7 5
4. Bring down
3 5
2 5
7
2 5
0
5
• If not, move to step 5.
Brother
31.
Step 5
• Sincethere are no more numbers to bring
down you do not repeat the steps of
division.
5 ) 3 7 5
5. Repeat or
Remainder
3 5
7
2 5
5
2 5
• And since there is no leftover,
that means there is no remainder
Rover
0