Column Division Method

1 Digit Divisor
1. Set up your problem as usual but spread out the numbers in the dividend.
2. Draw lines between the numbers in the dividend.
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! 9! 4! 7! 9

3. How many groups of 9 are there in 4?

• There are none because 9 is bigger than 4.
• Put a 0 above the 4 and a 0 below the 4.
• Subtract 0 from 4.
• Move the 4 in front of the 7.
! ! 0
! 9! 4 47! 9
! -0
! ! 4
4. How many groups of 9 can you find in 47?
• Since 9 * 5 is 45, I know there are 5 groups of 9 in 47.
• Put the 5 above the 7 and 45 below 47 and subtract.
• Move the 2 in front of the 9.
! ! 0! 5
! 9! 4 47 29
! -0 -45
! ! 4! 2!
5. How many groups of 9 can you find in 29?
• Since 9 * 3 is 27, I know there are 3 groups of 9 in 29.
• Put the 3 above the 9 and 27 below 29 and subtract.!
• Since there is not another number to place the 2 in front of, it must be the
remainder.
! ! 0! 5! 3
! 9! 4 47 29
! -0 -45 -27
! ! 4! 2! 2
My answer is 53 r 2.