1. Troubleshooting Division
By Monica Yuskaitis

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
155 31 x5 16 9
155

8. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5
31) 1719
155 16 9
Now cover
up the 1 in 31
& the 9 in 169

9. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5
31) 1719
151 16 9
Ask how many 3’s will
go into 20.

10. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5 5
31) 1719
151 16 9
Place that
number next
to the 5 in your quotient.

11. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5 5
31) 1719
151 16 9
Now multiply
31 x 5.

12. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5 5
31) 1719
151 31 x5 16 9
155
155

13. Dividing Difficult Large Numbers5
6r14
31) 1719
151 16 9
Subtract &
your answer
is 56 R14
155 14