Division within 10 000

 
2.4  Division within 10 000
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There are various methods for solving appropriate divisions operations for numbers up to 10 000
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  Examples of division operation questions and solutions  
 

We put 45 small stones equally into 3 jars. Calculate the number of small stones in one jar.

Mathematical sentence: \(45\space\div\space3=\underline{\quad\quad}\)

 

 
 

METHOD

\(\;\;\;15\\ 3\overline{\smash{)}45}\\ \,\underline{-3}\downarrow\\ \;\;\,15\\ \;\underline{-15}\\ \;\;\,\,\;00 \)

Divide tens

4 tens\(\div\) 3 = 1 tens remainder 1 tens

 

Change 1 tens to 10 ones.

10 sa \(+\) 5 sa = 15 sa

Divide ones

15 ones \(\div\) 3 = 5 ones

 
  So, \(45\space\div\space3=\underline{15}\)  
     
 

 

Division within 10 000

 
2.4  Division within 10 000
​
There are various methods for solving appropriate divisions operations for numbers up to 10 000
​
  Examples of division operation questions and solutions  
 

We put 45 small stones equally into 3 jars. Calculate the number of small stones in one jar.

Mathematical sentence: \(45\space\div\space3=\underline{\quad\quad}\)

 

 
 

METHOD

\(\;\;\;15\\ 3\overline{\smash{)}45}\\ \,\underline{-3}\downarrow\\ \;\;\,15\\ \;\underline{-15}\\ \;\;\,\,\;00 \)

Divide tens

4 tens\(\div\) 3 = 1 tens remainder 1 tens

 

Change 1 tens to 10 ones.

10 sa \(+\) 5 sa = 15 sa

Divide ones

15 ones \(\div\) 3 = 5 ones

 
  So, \(45\space\div\space3=\underline{15}\)