1. Troubleshooting Division

2. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 1719
31 will not go into 1
31 will not go into 17
31 will go into 171

3. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 1719
To figure what your
first number will be
cover the 1 in 31 &
the 1 in 171.

4. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers
31) 1719
Now ask how many
3’s will go into 17.

5. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5
31) 1719
Be sure to put that
number directly above
the 1 not the 7.

6. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5
31) 1719
Now multiply the 5
x 31 and place it
under the 171.

7. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5
31) 1719
151 31 x5 20 9
151

8. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5
31) 1719
151 20 9
Now cover
up the 1 in 31
& the 9 in 209

9. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5
31) 1719
151 20 9
Ask how many 3’s will
go into 20.

10. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5 6
31) 1719
151 20 9
Place that
number next
to the 5 in your quotient.

11. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5 6
31) 1719
151 20 9
Now multiply
31 x 6.

12. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5 6
31) 1719
151 31 x6 20 9
186
186

13. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5 6
31) 1719
151 20 9
Subtract &
your answer
is 56 R23
186 23