1. Kicking Long Division Problems Using an Area Model
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Kicking Long Division Problems Using an Area Model

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Long division can be an evil little guy if you don’t understand him.
It can leave you confused, dazed and wanting to give up and walk away.
This lesson will show you how to use the area model strategy, also called the array, to solve long division.

4. Getting ready to divide using an area model
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Getting ready to divide using an area model
dividend
divisor
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Look at the division problem.
The divisor, 14, can be divided into the first two digits of the dividend, 29, since you can get groups of 14 out of 29.
Use the base 10 number, 2900, to start dividing.

5. Get ready to set up the area model.
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Get ready to set up the area model.
Start a work space to multiply the divisor, 14, by multiples of base ten until a product is close to 2900, the number we will start dividing.
You get 14 x 200 = 2800.
Multiples
Work space
14 x 10 = 140
14 x 100 = 1400
14 x 200 = 2800
Put this
number in the
area model.

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Draw a rectangle, and write the 2800 from your work space inside the rectangle.
Set up the area model.
Multiples
Work space
14 x 10 = 140
14 x 100 = 1400
14 x 200 = 2800
Put this
product in the
area model.
2800

7. Set up the area model (cont).
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Next write the divisor,14, on the left side, and put a times sign right above it.
Set up the area model (cont).
Multiples
Work space
14 x 10 = 140
14 x 100 = 1400
14 x 200 = 2800
Put this
product in the
area model. x
2800 14

8. Set up the area model (cont).
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Write the 200 from your multiplying work space
on the line above the 2800.
Set up the area model (cont).
Multiples
Work space
14 x 10 = 140
14 x 100 = 1400
14 x 200 = 2800
Put this
number in the
area model.
200 x
2800 14
This part of the area model shows that 14 times
200 is 2800, the base ten number close to 2900.

9. Keep a subtracting record of the dividing.
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Keep a subtracting record of the dividing.
Start a workspace subtracting the number in the rectangle from the dividend,
Multiples
Work space
14 x 10 = 140
14 x 100 = 1400
14 x 200 = 2800
Put this
number in the
area mode.
Subtracting
workspace
______________
)2912
- 2800
112
200 x
2800 14

10. Divide the difference by the divisor.
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Divide the difference by the divisor.
Your subtraction showed that the difference,
112, can still be divided by 14.
Multiples
Work space
14 x 10 = 140
14 x 100 = 1400
14 x 200 = 2800
Put this
number in the
area mode.
Subtracting
workspace
______________
)2912
- 2800
112
200 x
2800 14

11. Divide the difference by the divisor (cont.).
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Divide the difference by the divisor (cont.).
Determine ‘How many 14’s can you get out of 112.’
Looking at your multiples workspace,
you see that 14 x 10 = 140 is more than 112.
You’ll have to multiply 14 times a number smaller than 10.
Multiples
Work space
14 x 10 = 140
14 x 100 = 1400
14 x 200 = 2800
Put this
number in the
area mode.
Subtracting
workspace
______________
)2912
- 2800
112
200 x
2800 14

12. Divide the difference by the divisor (cont.).
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Divide the difference by the divisor (cont.).
Multiply 14 times a number smaller than 10 to get around 112. You can guess and check, but let’s start with ‘5’ since it’s right in the middle of ‘0’ and ‘9’.
Multiples
14 x 5 = 70
14 x 6 = 84
14 x 7 = 94
14 x 8 = 112
Subtracting
workspace
_______________
)2912
- 2800
112
200
Multiples
Work space
14 x 10 = 140
14 x 100 = 1400
14 x 200 = 2800
Put this
number in the
area mode. x
2800 14

13. Divide the difference by the divisor (cont.).
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Divide the difference by the divisor (cont.).
You get 14 x 8 = 112. Draw a line in the rectangle. Put the numbers in the area model to show the 14 x 8 = 112.
Multiples
14 x 5 = 70
14 x 6 = 84
14 x 7 = 94
14 x 8 = 112
Subtracting
workspace
_______________
)2912
- 2800
112
200 8
Multiples
Work space
14 x 10 = 140
14 x 100 = 1400
14 x 200 = 2800
Put this
number in the
area mode. x
2800
112 14

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Subtract the number.
Go to your subtracting work space and subtract the 112.
Multiples
14 x 5 = 70
14 x 6 = 84
14 x 7 = 94
14 x 8 = 112
Subtracting
workspace
_______________
)2912
- 2800
112
-112
200 8 x
2800
112 14
Multiples
Work space
14 x 10 = 140
14 x 100 = 1400
14 x 200 = 2800
Put this
number in the
area mode.

15. Compare the difference.
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Compare the difference.
Multiples
14 x 5 = 70
14 x 6 = 84
14 x 7 = 94
14 x 8 = 112
The difference is ‘0’. There is no remainder. You are finished dividing.
Subtracting
workspace
_______________
)2912
- 2800
112
200 8 x
2800
112
Multiples
Work space
14 x 10 = 140
14 x 100 = 1400
14 x 200 = 2800
Put this
number in the
area mode. 14

16. Add to find the quotient.
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Add to find the quotient.
Subtracting
workspace
_______________
)2912
- 2800
112
Add the numbers on top of the area model. The sum of the numbers is your answer to the division problem, the quotient.
Add
200
+ 8
208
200 + 8 =
208 x
2800
112 14
quotient

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Check your answer.
Multiply the quotient times the divisor. If the product is the same as the dividend, your answer is correct.
208
Check
208
x 14
832
+ 2080
2912
quotient
divisor
2,912 ÷ 14 = 208
The product is the same as the
dividend. The answer is correct.