Long Division

With 2 Digit Divisor

by Monica Yuskaitis

Long Division With 2 Digit

Divisor
Use our family to help you remember the
steps in long division.

Dad

Mom

Sister

Rover

Brother

2 Digit Long Division

Each person represents a step in the long
division process.
3. Subtract
1. Divide
Sister

4. Bring down

Dad
Brother

2. Multiply

5. Repeat or
Remainder

Mom
Rover

Step 1 in 2 Digit Long Division

1. Divide

2 1) 9 4 8

Dad
Divide 21 into first
number in the dividend.
How many
21 will not go into 9 so
20s will go
you look at 94.
into
90?
Round off 21 and 94 in
your head.
Now divide 20 into 90 &
put your answer above the 4.

Step 2 in 2 Digit Long Division

2. Multiply

2 1) 9 4 8

Mom
Multiply the divisor
times the first number
in your quotient.
Write your answer
directly under the
94 or the number
you just divided into.

84
21
x4
84

Step 3 in 2 Digit Long Division

3. Subtract
Sister
Draw a line under the 84.
Write a subtraction sign
next to the 84.

2 1) 9 4 8
84
1 0

Subtract 84 from 94.

Write your answer directly below the 84.

Step 4 in 2 Digit Long Division

Brother

4. Bring
down

2 1) 9 4 8

Go to the next number in

the dividend to the right of
the 4.
Write an arrow under that
number.

Bring the 8 down next to the 10.

84
1 08

Step 5 in 2 Digit Long Division

5. Repeat or
Remainder

2 1) 9 4 8

Rover
This is where you decide
whether you repeat the
5 steps of division.
If your divisor can divide into your new number,
108, or if you have numbers in the dividend
that have not been brought down, you repeat
the 5 steps of division.

84
1 08

Step 1 in 2 Digit Long Division

4 5

1. Divide

2 1) 9 4 8

Dad
Divide 21 into your
new number, 108.
Round 21 and 108 off
in your head.
Divide 20 into 110
Place your answer directly
above the 8 in your quotient.

84
1 08

Step 2 in 2 Digit Long Division

4 5

2. Multiply
Mom

2 1) 9 4 8

Multiply your divisor, 21,

with your new number
in the quotient, 5.
Place your answer
directly under the
108.

84
1 08
1 05

Step 3 in 2 Digit Long Division

3. Subtract
Sister
Draw a line under the
bottom number, 105.
Draw a subtraction sign.

Subtract & place answer

under the line.

4 5

2 1) 9 4 8
84
1 08
1 05
3

Step 4 in 2 Digit Long Division

4. Bring
down
Brother
Since there is nothing to
bring down, go to step
five.

4 5

2 1) 9 4 8
84
1 08
1 05
3

Step 5 in 2 Digit Long Division

5. Repeat or
Remainder
Rover

4 5R3

2 1) 9 4 8

If the 21 will not divide

into your new number, 3, &
there is nothing to bring
down, you are done.
Write your left over 3 as the
remainder next to the 5.

84
1 08
1 05
3

Super work!

4 5R3

Way to
go!

2 1) 9 4 8
Im proud
of you!

84
1 08
1 05
3

Youre
hot!
Bow-wow!

Credits
Written by Monica Yuskaitis
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