Grade 5 Long Division: 2-Digit Divisors

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   425 ÷ 25 = ?

   1. Start with 42, the first part of 425 that is at least 25.
   2. 42 ÷ 25: 25 × 1 = 25 (25 × 2 = 50 is too big). Write 1. 42 − 25 = 17. Bring down the 5 to make 175.
   3. 175 ÷ 25: 25 × 7 = 175 (25 × 8 = 200 is too big). Write 7. 175 − 175 = 0.
   4. 425 ÷ 25 = 17
   5. Check: 17 × 25 = 425

   Answer: 17

2. Example 2

   196 ÷ 49 = ?

   1. Start with 196, the first part of 196 that is at least 49.
   2. 196 ÷ 49: 49 × 4 = 196 (49 × 5 = 245 is too big). Write 4. 196 − 196 = 0.
   3. 196 ÷ 49 = 4
   4. Check: 4 × 49 = 196

   Answer: 4

3. Example 3

   329 ÷ 47 = ?

   1. Start with 329, the first part of 329 that is at least 47.
   2. 329 ÷ 47: 47 × 7 = 329 (47 × 8 = 376 is too big). Write 7. 329 − 329 = 0.
   3. 329 ÷ 47 = 7
   4. Check: 7 × 47 = 329

   Answer: 7