Troubleshooting Division
By Monica Yuskaitis
Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 1719• 31 will not go into 1• 31 will not go into 17• 31 will go into 171
Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 1719To figure what yourfirst number will becover the 1 in 31 &the 1 in 171.
Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 1719Now ask how many3’s will go into 17.
Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 1719Be sure to put thatnumber directly abovethe 1 not the 7.
5
Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 1719Now multiply the 5x 31 and place it under the 171.
5
Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 171931x5
5
151
151209
Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 17195
151209Now cover
up the 1 in 31& the 9 in 209
Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 17195
151209Ask how many
3’s willgo into 20.
Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 17195
151209Place that
number nextto the 5 in your quotient.
6
Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 17195
151209Now multiply
31 x 6.
6
Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 17195
151209
31x6
6
186 186
Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 17195
151209
6
18623
Subtract &your answeris 56 R23