Long DivisionBy Joan Zimmerman

Let’s break down dividing. Follow these six steps will help

you complete long division.

• Does My Sister Chew Bugs & Rats• Divide• Multiply• Subtract• Check• Bring down• Repeat or Remainder

Here is a division problem to work out.

12 4836

4836 12 =

Step 1Divide

How many time will 12 go into 48?

It will go in 4 times!

4

12 4836

Step 2Multiply

We need to multiple 12 x 4

4

12 4836

48

Step 3Subtract

Next we subtract 48 – 48 =

4

12 4836

- 48

0

Steps 3 & 4Check and Bring down

Check your math!

Then bring down the next number!

4

12 4836

- 48

03

Step 5Repeat or Remainder

403

12 4836

- 48

03

- 0

36

- 36

0