Dividing by 2-digit divisors
without remainders
Name
Bone Up on Division
To divide by a 2-digit divisor, follow these steps.
1.
2
15 330
30
15 x ___ = 33
Use the closest
smaller dividend.
15 x 2 = 30
Put the 2 above
the 3 tens.
2.
2
15 330
– 30
Subtract.
3.
Bring down
the ones digit.
22
15 330
– 30
15 x ___ = 30
15 x 2 = 30
30 Subtract
– 30 again.
0
Divide. Write the digit in the ones place with the least amount in each row to find out
how many bones an adult human body has.
30
A.
13 559
16 208
39 468
23 874
B.
31 682
46 690
26 858
47 940
C.
35 630
27 486
28 756
18 828
_____ _____ _____ bones
How many bones are in a newborn baby’s body?
Divide to find out: 8,750 ÷ 25 =
44
Scholastic Success With Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division • Grade 4
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A. 43, 13, 12, 38; B. 18, 15, 33, 10;
C. 18, 18, 27, 46; 206 bones; 350
bones