These lessons and examples help Grade 4 students learn about the partial quotients division method.
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The partial quotients method (sometimes also called chunking) uses repeated subtraction to solve simple division questions.
When dividing a large number (dividend) by a small number (divisor).
The following diagram shows how to divide using the partial quotient method. Scroll down the page for
more examples and solutions.
Lots of printable and online Division Worksheets to help you practice division.
Demonstration to help parents teach or assist in using partial quotients division at home
Example:
483 ÷ 13
Demonstration of the partial quotients division method
Examples:
185 ÷ 8
2185 ÷ 43
Examples:
786 ÷ 5
How to divide numbers using the partial quotients algorithm?
Getting used to this method could help you mentally compute lots of real-world problems.
Examples:
78 ÷ 6
472 ÷ 4
739 ÷ 22
Example:
195 ÷ 12
Outline of partial quotients
Example:
381 ÷ 4
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