We can use place value strategies to divide some large numbers quickly and efficiently.
To demonstrate, let's discuss how to use place value strategies to solve the following division problem:
First, we write the number we're dividing in expanded form:
Then, we swap the order of the multiplication and division and evaluate the expression:
Therefore,
Sarah will use beads to make identical necklaces. How many beads will each necklace have?
To determine the number of beads each necklace will have, we need to calculate
Remember that in expanded form is
Therefore,
Then, we swap the order of the multiplication and division:
Therefore, each necklace will have beads.
$80\div 8 = $
a
|
$10$ |
b
|
$40$ |
c
|
$1$ |
d
|
$4$ |
e
|
$8$ |
$80\div 2 = $
a
|
$20$ |
b
|
$4$ |
c
|
$8$ |
d
|
$10$ |
e
|
$40$ |
What is
Remember that is the same as tens. So, we have
Therefore,
Then, we swap the order of the multiplication and division:
Therefore,
$160\div 8 = $
a
|
$18$ |
b
|
$20$ |
c
|
$24$ |
d
|
$16$ |
e
|
$22$ |
$500\div 2 = $
a
|
$200$ |
b
|
$25$ |
c
|
$150$ |
d
|
$250$ |
e
|
$50$ |
Compute the value of
Remember that is the same as hundreds. So, we have
Therefore,
Then, we swap the order of the multiplication and division:
Therefore,
$5,500\div 5 = $
a
|
$100$ |
b
|
$1,000$ |
c
|
$110$ |
d
|
$550$ |
e
|
$1,100$ |
Maria plans to give her $6$ grandchildren an equal share of $\$4,200$ as a gift when she retires. How much money will each grandchild receive?
a
|
$\$700$ |
b
|
$\$740$ |
c
|
$\$900$ |
d
|
$\$800$ |
e
|
$\$850$ |