Divide
Multiply
Subtract
Bring Down
Take a look at this division problem:
This is the divisor. This is the
The divisor is the dividend.
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number of groups we
The dividend
are dividing into or
the number we are is the number
dividing by. we break into
groups.
Looks scary, huh? Well, when you use
DMSB It can be simple. Move to the
next slide to get started!
DIVIDE
First, we want to Think of your Or, draw
multiplication
DIVIDE. facts: an array:
Ask yourself: “How
many times can 3 3x1=3 OOO
go into 7?” OOO
3x2=6
3x3=9 OOO
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DIVIDE
You want to find the
closest number to 7
Think of Or, draw an
without going over! your array:
multiplicatio
In this case it’s 2 times n facts:
because 3 x 2 is 6
OOO
3x1=3 OOO
3 times is too high since 3 x 2 = 6 OOO
3x3=9 3x3=9
DIVIDE
Now, place your 2 above the 7, because 3
goes into 7 two times.
The 2 becomes
the first part of
2 your quotient.
The quotient is
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division.
2
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3 x 2= 6 6
2
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-6
1
Good! We know 7 – 6 = 1. Leave your 1 in it’s
spot, because we’re going to use it for the
bring down!
BRING DOWN
When you bring down, you’re moving the
second part of your dividend into your
workspace:
2
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-6
14
BRING DOWN
Wow! You’ve just completed every step of
DMSB! But, wait! There’s more!
2
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-6
14
We now have a new number and we
have to start all over again…
DIVIDE
First, we want to Think of your Or, draw an
DIVIDE. multiplication array:
Ask yourself: “How facts:
many times can 3 go 3x1=3 OOO
into 14?”
3x2=6 OOO
2
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-6 3 x 4 = 12 OOO
3 x 5 = 15 OOO
14
DIVIDE
Think of your Or, draw an
You want to find the multiplication array:
closest number to 14
without going over! facts:
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-6
14
-12
2
Divide
Multiply
Subtract
Bring Down