Question

How to divide 4 digits by 2 digits

Answer 1

Put the 4 digit number inside the division bracket  and the 2 digit number on the outside( left).

let's say the 2 digit number is 34

and let's say that the 4 digit number is 5678

    the set up would look like this

    34  / 5678

1. you want to look at the first two numbers of the dividend and see if 36 goes into it. This means: what number multiplied 36 will equal or be less than 56.

         36 goes into 56 once

2. you,d then and 1 to your answer and subtract 36 from 56

56-36 = 20

3. now you will bring the next number down that you haven't used, which is seven.

4. 36 goes into 207 how many times?

      5times

5 multiplied by 36 is 180 ( is couldn't be 6 because 36 multiplied by 6 equals 216 which is greater than 207)

6. you'd add 5 to your answer ( so far you have : 15 )

and you'd subtract 180 from 207

207-180= 270

you'd bring down a number a repeat.

I hope this helped ;)