Understanding Division

Let's do this step by step. First, can 2 go into 2? Yes. How many times can 2 go into 2? ​Once. Put the 1 on top of the 2 in 24 and then multiply 1 by the 2 we are dividing by. That should equal 2. Subtract the answer you got by the 2 in 24. That should equal 0. Bring down the 4 in 24 next to the 0. How many times can 2 go into 4? Twice. Put the 2 on top of the 4 in 24. Subtract the 4 by the 4 and then you should get you remainder. If it is a 0, then you have no remainder. The number on the top is the answer.

Look over these slides every night to get more practice. We will have practice time in class as well