Column division
First think of two numbers: for example, 246 divided by 6.
Next write it out like this 246
Afterwards find the biggest number in the six times tables thats smaller the number you’re dividing.
like this
246
240 (6×40)
In brackets write what you’ve multiplied the number by.
I’ve written (6×40) which is 240
Then subtract the bottom number from the top number.
So it should look like this
246
-240
006
As my answer was 6 so then I would subtract 6 from 6
and it should look something like this
246
– 240 246 subtract 240 is 6.
006
– 006. (x1)
Your answer subtract another number in the six times tables.
For mine it would be six subtract six which is zero. But zero isn’t my answer!
To get your answer, add up all the numbers in the brackets and then you have it!
My answer is 41 because the bracket numbers were 40 and 1 so I then added them and got 41!
How about a second example
This time let’s divide 1024 by 13.
Next write it out like this 1024
Afterwards find the biggest number in the thirteen times tables thats smaller than the number you’re dividing.
like this
1024
910 (70×13)
In brackets write what you’ve multiplied the number by.
I’ve written (70×13) which is 910
Then subtract the bottom number from the top number.
So it should look like this
1024
-910
114
As my answer was 114 we then need to column divide again like this
114
104 (8×13)
In brackets write what you’ve multiplied the number by.
I’ve written (8×13) which is 104
Then subtract the bottom number from the top number.
So it should look like this
114
-104
10
This time you cannot divide 10 by the thirteen times tables so to get your answer, add up all the numbers in the brackets and then you have it!
My answer is 78 because the bracket numbers were 70 and 8 so I then added them and got 78 but remainder 10.