Grade 4 - Progress in Mathematics

Two-Digit Quotients

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Ian cut a 72-inch length of cloth into 2 equal strips.

What was the length of each strip?

To find the length of each strip,

divide: 72 
2.

Estimate: Think of a basic

multiplication fact with 2 and

a number whose product

is close to 7.

3  2  6

4  2  8

3

2 
 7  2



3

2 
 7  2

6

3

2 
 7  2

 6

1

3

2 
 7  2

 6

1 2

3 6

2 
 7  2

 6

1 2

36

2 
 7  2

 6

1 2

1 2

3 6

2 
 7  2

 6

1 2

1 2

1 0

3 6

 2

7 2



The length of each strip was 36 inches.

Think

2 
 7  2  2  7

Enough tens:begin the quotient

in the tens place.

7 is between 6 and 8. Tr y 3.

Tr y 6.

1  2

No remainder

Divide the

tens.

Multiply. Subtract and

compare.

Bring down

the ones.

Divide the

ones.

Multiply. Subtract and

compare.

Check.

Repeat the steps to divide the ones.

Estimate: Think of a basic multiplication fact with 2 and

a number whose product is 12.

6  2  12

Think

36  2  2  36

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