Dividing by Multiples of 10, 100, and so on
Estimating Quotients
Interpreting Remainders
Partial Quotients and/or Area Models
Traditional Algorithm
100

250 divided by 5

50

100

156 divided by 4

about 40
100

22 pickles

3 pickles on each plate

How many plates will have three pickles?

7 plates

100

There are 81 chairs in three equal groups. How many chairs are in each group?

27 chairs in each group

100

720 divided by 9

80

200

450 divided by 5

90

200

174 divided by 3

about 60

200

19 stamps

2 stamps on each envelope

How many stamps are NOT on an envelope?

1 stamp left over

200

There are 174 games scheduled for 6 different leagues. Each league has the same number of games planned. How many games are scheduled for each league?

29 games

200

286 divided by 4

71 r2

300

240 divided by 4

60

300

811 divided by 9

about 90

300

Jack is moving houses and needs to pack 38 books into small boxes. He packs 6 books in each box. How many books do not fit into boxes?

2 books will not fit into boxes.

300

There were 1,278 people at a basketball game. The arena is divided into six sections. The same number of people sat in each section. How many people sat in each section?

213 people in each section.

300

571 divided by 7

82 r4

400

2100 divided by 7

300

400

331 divided by 4

about 80

400

A teacher places 55 books onto shelves. Each shelf holds 9 books. How many shelves does the teacher FILL?

6 shelves are filled.

400

3,621 divided by 4

905 r1

400

2,523 divided by 5

504 r3

500

560 divided by 8

70

500

9,312 divided by 3

about 3,000 or 3,100

500

39 students chose to go canoeing at a school camp. No more than 4 students are allowed in each canoe. What is the minimum number of canoes needed for all 39 students to participate?

10 canoes

500

5,619 divided by 8

702 r3

500

4,930 divided by 7

704 r2

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