1. DIVISION shortcuts
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2. Try these mentally…
124 ÷ 8 =
79 ÷ 5 =
3789 ÷ 20 =
999 ÷ 25 =

3. DIVIDE by 8 HALVE 3 times E.g. Divide 76 by 8 ??
Once … Half of 76 is 38
Twice … Half of 38 is 19
Three times … Half of 19 is 9.5
76 divided by 8 = 9.5

4. DIVIDE by 5 DIVIDE by 10 then MULTIPLY by 2 E.g. Divide 89 by 5 ??
89 divided by 5 = 17.8

5. DIVIDE by 20 DIVIDE by 2 then DIVIDE by 10 E.g. Divide 489 by 20 ??
489 divided by 20 = 24.45

6. DIVIDE by 25 DIVIDE by 100 then MULTIPLY by 4 E.g. Divide 489 by 25 ??
Multiply by 4 = 5 multiplied by 4 = 20 take away 0.44 = 19.56
489 divided by 25 = 19.56

7. Shortcuts… Divide by 8 - HALVE 3 times
Divide by DIVIDE by 10 then MULTIPLY by 2
Divide by 20 - DIVIDE by 2 then DIVIDE by 10
Divide by 25 - DIVIDE by 100 then MULTIPLY by 4