Question

Axel follows these steps to divide 40 by 9: Start with 40. 1. Divide by 9 and write down the remainder. 2. Write a zero after the remainder. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have a remainder of zero. Examine his work, and then complete the statements below.

Answer 1

4 r4
9⬜️40
-36
——
4
“Divide 40 by 9” means 40÷9
Axel did 9÷40


9 goes outside the dog house (⬜️)
9 can’t go into 4 so move to the next number
9 goes into 40 4 times.
9 times 4 equals 36
40 minus 36 equals 4
There are no other numbers under the house can’t go into four and 9 can’t go into 4. That means there is a remained of four.