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3.06 Dividing two and three digit numbers

Interactive practice questions

Let's use an area model to find the answer to $36\div3$36÷​3.

a

We set up the area model using a rectangle like this.

$3$3
Total area: $36$36

Now if we don't know what $36\div3$36÷​3 is straight away, we start with something we do know, like groups of $10$10.

Fill in the area used so far if we take out $10$10 groups of $3$3.

$10$10
$3$3 $\editable{}$
Total area: $36$36
b

How much area is remaining?

$10$10
$3$3 $30$30 $\editable{}$
Total area: $36$36
c

What is the width of the second rectangle?

  $10$10 $\editable{}$
$3$3 $30$30 $6$6
  Total area: $36$36
d

Using the area model above, what is $36\div3$36÷​3?

Easy
2min

Let's use an area model to find the answer to $45\div3$45÷​3.

Easy
1min

Find the value of $78\div6$78÷​6.

Easy
1min

Find the value of $42\div3$42÷​3.

Easy
1min
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Outcomes

MA3-5NA

selects and applies appropriate strategies for addition and subtraction with counting numbers of any size

MA3-6NA

selects and applies appropriate strategies for multiplication and division, and applies the order of operations to calculations involving more than one operation

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