Model 2 – Digit by 1 – Digit Division

Divide 72 into 6 equal groups.

Use base-ten blocks to find the quotient and remainder.

• Show 72 as 7 tens and 2 ones. Then draw 6 circles, since you are dividing 72 by 6.

• Place an equal number of tens in each circle. If there are any tens left over, regroup them as ones. Now place equal number of ones in each group.

• Count the number of tens and ones in each circle to find the quotient.

There is 1 ten and 2 ones in each circle. 10 + 2 = 12, so the quotient is 12.

• There are no leftover blocks, so there is no remainder.

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Model 2 – Digit by 1 – Digit Division