Long Division Method is explained clearly in 5 simple steps representing members of the family that can be easily remembered by the students.
1. Long Division by Monica Yuskaitis
2. Long Division • Long division is as simple as memorizing the people in this family. Dad Mom Sister Brother Rover
3. Long Division • Each person represents a step in the long division process. 3. Subtract 1. Divide Sister Dad 4. Bring down Brother 2. Multiply 5. Repeat or Remainder Rover
4. Step 1 in Long Division 1. Divide 4 Dad • Divide 2 into first number in the 2)947 dividend. How many 2’s • Think how many 2’s will fit into 9. will go into 9? • Write that number directly above the number you divided into.
5. Step 2 in Long Division 2. Multiply 4 Mom 2)947 • Multiply the divisor times the first number in the quotient. 8 • Write your answer 2x4=8 directly under the 9 or the number you just divided into.
6. Step 3 in Long Division 3. Subtract 4 Sister 2)947 • Draw a line under the 8. 8 • Write a subtraction sign next to the 8. 1 • Subtract 8 from 9. • Write your answer directly below the 8.
7. Step 4 in Long Division 4. Bring 4 Brother down 2)947 • Go to the next number in the dividend to the right of the 9. 8 14 • Write an arrow under the 4. • Bring the 4 down next to the 1.
8. Step 5 in Long Division 5. Repeat or 4 Remainder Rover 2)947 • This is where you decide repeat the 5 steps of division. whether you 8 14 • If your divisor can divide into your new number, 14, or if you have numbers in the dividend that have not been brought down, you repeat the 5 steps of division.
9. Step 1 in Long Division 1. Divide 47 Dad 2)947 • Divide 2 into your new number, 14. 8 • Place your answer 14 directly above the 4 in your quotient.
10. Step 2 in Long Division 2. Multiply 47 Mom 2)947 • Multiply your divisor, 2, new number with your in the quotient, 7. 8 14 • Place your answer 14 directly under the 14.
11. Step 3 in Long Division 3. Subtract 47 Sister 2)947 • Draw a line under the bottom 14. 8 • Draw a subtraction sign. 14 • Subtract & place answer 14 under the line. 0
12. Step 4 in Long Division 4. Bring 47 down Brother 2)947 8 • Put an arrow under the next number, 7, in the dividend. 14 • Bring the 7 down next to 14 the 0. 07
13. Step 5 in Long Division 5. Repeat or 47 Remainder Rover 2)947 • If the 2 will divide into your new number, 8 14 7, then repeat the steps of division. 14 07
14. Step 1 in Long Division 1. Divide 47 3 Dad 2)947 • Divide your divisor, 2, into number, 7. your new 8 • Place your answer in the 14 quotient next to the 7. 14 07
15. Step 2 in Long Division 2. Multiply 47 3 2)947 Mom 8 14 • Multiply your divisor, 2, by your new number in the quotient, 3. 14 • Place your answer under the number you brought 07 down, 7. 6
16. Step 3 in Long Division 3. Subtract 47 3 2)947 Sister 8 • Draw a line under the number 6. 14 14 • Place your subtraction sign. 07 • Subtract & put your answer 6 directly under the 6. 1
17. Step 4 in Long Division 4. Bring 47 3 down 2)947 Brother 8 • Look at your dividend to see if there are any more numbers to bring down. 14 14 07 • If not, move to step 5. 6 1
18. Step 5 in Long Division 5. Repeat or 47 3 R1 Remainder 2)947 Rover 8 • Since there are no more numbers to bring down & 2 will not divide into 1, you do not repeat the steps of division. 14 14 07 6 • The number left over, 1, becomes the remainder. 1
19. You’re You did it! 47 3 R1 awesome! 2)947 8 14 Cool Dude! You’re so 14 07 6 Wolf! 1
20. Credits Written by Monica Yuskaitis Illustrations by • Corel Gallery by Corel Corp. • Broderbund ClipArt T/Maker Co. Copying of this software must be approved by Monica Yuskaitis, Walter White Elementary, CUSD This software may only be used in Ceres Unified School District
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