Long Division
Long Division
7 groups of 5
Sometimes we divide numbers that are hard to break
down. We need a way to divide those numbers too.
Long Division is a way to do that!
This is a sample
long division problem
Quotient Answer
Number doing
148r4
Divisor the dividing.
6 892
Dividend -6
Number being
divided
29
-2 4
52
-4 8
4
Long Division Steps
• DAD (Divide)
• MOM (Multiply)
• SISTER (Subtract)
• ROVER (Repeat/Remainder)
DAD (divide)
1. Divide 8 by 6 148r4
2. 6 goes into 8
once, so put 1 6 892
above the 8. -6
3. 6 goes into 29 29
4 times. -2 4 Dad
Mom
4. 6 goes into 52 52 Sister
8 times. -4 8 Brother
4 Rover
MOM (multiply)
148r4
1. After you divide 6
into 8 one time, you 6 892
will multiple 1 x 6
and write it under the -6
8. 29
2. You will do this -2 4 Dad
step after each time 52 Mom
you divide.
-4 8 Sister
Brother
4 Rover
SISTER (subtract)
1. After you
148r4
multiply 1 x 6 you
will subtract 8 - 6
6 892
which equals 2. -6
2. After each time 29
you multiply, you -2 4 Dad
will subtract the
two numbers.
52 Mom
-4 8 Sister
Brother
4 Rover
BROTHER (bring down)