1 Let’s try the division 224 ÷ 7. We know that the answer must be more than 30 because 30 × 7 = 210 and 21 tens ÷ 7 = 3 tens. 2 Look at the two different methods used to solve 224 ÷ 7. What is the same and what is different about them? 224 ÷ 7 H T O
210 ÷ 7 = 30
3 2
2 2 1 4
22 tens ÷ 7 = 3 tens with a remainder of 1 ten 14 ones ÷ 7 = 2 ones
14 ÷ 7 = 2 +
7 2
32
Solve 185 ÷ 5 in two different ways. The answer will be
1
than 40 because
×
=
.
185 ÷ 5
5 1
8
5
÷ 5 =
÷ 5 =
+
Which method did you prefer for this calculation? Why? Now use the inverse to check your answer on a calculator.
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