Short Division

1. Short Division
By Paty Carranza

2. Short Division
•Smart math students
use short division to
save time.
•Short division is
similar to long
division only you do
the multiplication and
subtraction in your
head.

3. Steps in Short Division
•Divide into number.
3 ) 7 4 8
• Place answer above #
divided into.
• Multiply this answer
& divisor
together in your
head.
• Subtract product
from 7.
2
3 x 2 = 6
7 - 6 = 1
• Put your answer, 1, in front
of the 4 in the dividend.
1

4. Steps in Short Division
•Divide 3 into 14.
3 ) 7 4 8
• Place answer above #
divided into.
• Multiply new
number & divisor
together in your
head.
• Subtract product
from 14.
2
3 x 4 = 12
14 - 12 = 2
• Put your answer, 2, in front
of the 8 in the dividend.
1
4
2

5. Steps in Short Division
•Divide 3 into 28.
3 ) 7 4 8
• Place answer above #
divided into.
• Multiply that answer
and divisor
together in your
head.
• Subtract product
from 28.
2
3 x 9 = 27
28 - 27 = 1
• Put your answer, 1, as the
remainder.
1
4
2
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6. Steps in Short Division
3 ) 7 4 8



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Hooray!
I did it!

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