Division learning path

Splitting Dividends: Divide Parts, Then Combine

When the dividend can be split into friendly multiples of the divisor, divide each part separately. The partial quotients add to the full quotient.

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The strategy

How it works

Break the dividend into two easy parts divisible by the divisor.
Divide each part by the same divisor.
Add the partial quotients.

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Worked examples

Example 196 ÷ 6

Split 96 into 60 + 36.
60 ÷ 6 = 10 and 36 ÷ 6 = 6.
10 + 6 = 16.

Answer: 16

Example 284 ÷ 4

Split 84 into 80 + 4.
80 ÷ 4 = 20 and 4 ÷ 4 = 1.
20 + 1 = 21.

Answer: 21

A quick heads-up

Common mistakes to avoid

Splitting into parts that are not divisible by the divisor; choose convenient multiples.
Subtracting partial quotients rather than adding the groups from each part.

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