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3.04 Dividing 2 and 3 digit numbers

Interactive practice questions

Let's use an area model to find the answer to $33\div3$33÷​3.

a

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

$3$3
Total area: $33$33

Now if we don't know what $33\div3$33÷​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: $33$33
b

How much area is remaining?

$10$10
$3$3 $30$30 $\editable{}$
Total area: $33$33
c

What is the width of the second rectangle?

  $10$10 $\editable{}$
$3$3 $30$30 $3$3
  Total area: $33$33
d

Using the area model above, what is $33\div3$33÷​3?

Easy
2min

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

Easy
2min

Find the value of $96\div6$96÷​6.

Easy
1min

Find the value of $98\div7$98÷​7.

Easy
1min
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5.NBT.6

Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

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