Multi-Step Division

Step 1: Divide Begin by dividing 2 2 and write your answer (1) above the number you divided.

Next multiply the quotient and the divisor (1 x 2) and write your answer (2) under the first number you divided Step 2: Multiply

Step 3: Subtract Then, subtract your product from your divisor (2 – 2). Write your answer (0) under the numbers you subtracted

Step 4: Bring Down Bring down the next number to be divided (3)

Continue with your steps.

Divide = 1

Multiply x 2 = 2

Subtract – 2 = 1

Bring Down

Divide 14 2 =

Multiply 7 x 2 =

Subtract 14 – 14 =

Bring Down

Divide 6 2 =

Multiply 3 x 2 =

Subtract =

Notes If you have finished dividing all of the digits in your dividend, and your final subtraction answer is 0 you are finished and may check your work. If you have finished dividing all of the digits in your dividend, and your final subtraction answer is a number other than 0, but less than your divisor, write this answer as a remainder by writing a capital R next to your quotient and then the final subtraction answer. You are finished and may check your work. If you have finished dividing all of the digits in your dividend, and your final subtraction answer is a number greater than your divisor you need to check over your work very carefully. Having a remainder greater than your divisor means there is another group or groups of that number.