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Example

Title: Division

Grade: 4-a Lesson: S2-L8

Explanation: The best way to understand divisions is by looking at some examples. Take turns and read each example for easy understanding.

Examples:

Divide 680 ÷ 17

Step 1a

Draw the division symbol ⟌ and write divisor 17 is on left side and dividend 680 closed under this symbol.

$1a$

Explanation: Arrange the numbers in division form:

Step 1b

$1b$

Explanation: Here, the first digit of the dividend is 68, 68 is divisible by 17. Subtract 68 - 68 = 0 and write quotient is 4.

Step 1c

In this case, the next digit is 0. The result of the subtraction was 0, you place the next digit, 0, in the quotient.
Therefore the final quotient = 40. and the remainder is 0.

$1c$

Explanation: Hence, 680 divided by 17 is 40.