CALCULATING • LONG DIVISION 1474728 ÷ 34 = 139 r2
Bring down the 8
to sit next to the
result of the
subtractionNow divide 308 by 34. We know
that 3 × 9 = 27, so 30 × 9 must be- We also know 9 × 4 = 36. And 270
- 36 = 306. So, 9 × 34 is 306. Write the
9 above the bracket, over the 8. This
represents 9 × 34. Write 306 beneath
308, then subtract 306 from 308. The
remainder is 2. Write the remainder into
the answer on the bracket.
So, 4728 ÷ 34 = 139 r2Now divide 132 by 34. Let’s split 34
into tens and ones (30 and 4) to
make this easier. We know that 30 × 3
is 90, and 4 × 3 is 12, so 3 × 34 = 102.
Write a 3 on the bracket above the- Write 102 beneath 132. Subtract
102 from 132 to find the remainder,
which is 30.
Once again, bring down the next
digit in the dividend to sit next to
the 30 we just wrote down, to change
the number 30 into 308.−
−
34
34
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−
2
Write the
remainder into
the answer
above the
division bracketTTOOThTh7
7
4
4
2
2
8
8
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
0
0
8
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1 3
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34
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(^34)
1 3 2
(^102)
3 0
1
1
3
3
8
Write down how
many 34s go into
132 here
Subtract 102
from 132
Write the answer
of the subtraction
at the bottom
9 r2
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