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Section 1 Whole Numbers
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Bring down the next digit in the dividend (6) and place it to the right of the 3.
The new remainder becomes 36. It is very important when bringing down numbers
that they move directly down and remain in the same column.
2
8
|
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1,968
– 1 6
‾
36
The division process continues by determining if 8 will divide into 36. In this
case it does, 4 times. The 4 is placed above the 6 and multiplied by the divisor
(4 × 8). The answer (32) is placed below the 36 and subtracted.
24
8
|
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1,968
– 1 6
‾
36
– 32
‾
4
This cycle is repeated until all the digits in the dividend have been used.
246
8
|
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1,968
– 1 6
‾
36
– 32
‾
48
– 48
‾
0
Math Tip
Neat and orderly handwriting is very important when calculating math operations. Keeping
numbers properly aligned when dividing will help to avoid errors. Misaligned numbers
can make it easy to bring down a number from the wrong column.
Remainders in Division Problems
The type of division problems covered so far in this unit have been ones in which
the divisor divides evenly into the dividend.
In reality, many division problems do not work out evenly. A remainder is a
number that remains after the entire dividend has been divided. The remainder is
attached to the quotient with the letter “r.”