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How can I divide numbers easily without computation?

Grace Imson, MA
Math Instructor, City College of San Francisco
Grace Imson is a math teacher with over 40 years of teaching experience. Grace is currently a math instructor at the City College of San Francisco and was previously in the Math Department at Saint Louis University. She has taught math at the elementary, middle, high school, and college levels. She has an MA in Education, specializing in Administration and Supervision from Saint Louis University.

Grace Imson, MA

Math Instructor, City College of San Francisco

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To divide numbers easily, it's essential to have a solid foundation in multiplication. Memorizing the multiplication table is crucial, and your familiarity with multiplication lays the groundwork for efficient division. When approaching a division problem, such as 20 divided by 5, it's helpful to rephrase it as "How many 5s are inside 20?" This formulation prompts mental calculation and aids in visualization. Another strategy is to envision dividing a set of 20 items into groups of five, fostering a tangible understanding of division. Visualization plays a significant role in comprehension, especially for children learning division, as it helps them grasp the concept more effectively. By combining a strong grasp of multiplication tables with clear, visual explanations of division concepts, individuals can approach division problems with confidence and ease.

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What is 41 divided by 2?

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41 divided by 2 is 20.5. 41 = 40 + 1, so you could attempt this problem by saying that 40/2 is 20 and 1/2 is 0.5. Adding the two gives you 20.5.

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What is 81 ÷ 4?

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81/4 can be thought of as 80/4 + 1/4. 80/4 = 20. 1/4 = 0.25. 20 + 0.25 = 20.25 or 20¼.

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What is 2 divided by 7?

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2/7 = 0.2857. That's an irrational number, so there is no exact answer.

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What is 43 divided by 2?

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43/2 can be expressed as 42/2 + 1/2, which is 21 + 0.5 or 21.5.

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What is 99 divided by 4?

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If you want to use a method similar to what is shown in the article above, you could divide 100 by 4, then divide 1 by 4, and finally subtract the second quotient from the first. In other words, (100 / 4) - (1/4) = (25) - (1/4) = 24 3/4 or 24.75.

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