After you have memorized all your multiplication and division facts, then you are ready for long division! This procedural allows you to divide really large numbers. Here is an example of what you will be doing:
You can remember these steps by:
- Divide the first digit by the divisor
- Multiply the divisor by the answer in the first column
- Subtract the product from the divisor
- Bring down the next digit and repeat.
You can solve these videos to practice this strategy.
Here are two great teaching videos.
