Let's solve each of these
3-digit by 2-digit division problems step-by-step. We'll use
long division for each.
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1) 526 ÷ 32
- How many times does 32 go into 52? → 1 time (32 × 1 = 32)
- Subtract: 52 - 32 = 20
- Bring down 6 → 206
- How many times does 32 go into 206? → 6 times (32 × 6 = 192)
- Subtract: 206 - 192 = 14
✔ Answer: 16 R14
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2) 179 ÷ 47
- 47 goes into 17? → 0 times
- 47 goes into 179? → 3 times (47 × 3 = 141)
- Subtract: 179 - 141 = 38
✔ Answer: 3 R38
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3) 756 ÷ 15
- 15 into 75 → 5 times (15 × 5 = 75)
- Subtract: 75 - 75 = 0
- Bring down 6 → 6
- 15 into 6 → 0 times, remainder 6
✔ Answer: 50 R6
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4) 551 ÷ 42
- 42 into 55 → 1 time (42 × 1 = 42)
- Subtract: 55 - 42 = 13
- Bring down 1 → 131
- 42 into 131 → 3 times (42 × 3 = 126)
- Subtract: 131 - 126 = 5
✔ Answer: 13 R5
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5) 388 ÷ 65
- 65 into 38 → 0 times
- 65 into 388 → 5 times (65 × 5 = 325)
- Subtract: 388 - 325 = 63
✔ Answer: 5 R63
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6) 985 ÷ 72
- 72 into 98 → 1 time (72 × 1 = 72)
- Subtract: 98 - 72 = 26
- Bring down 5 → 265
- 72 into 265 → 3 times (72 × 3 = 216)
- Subtract: 265 - 216 = 49
✔ Answer: 13 R49
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7) 794 ÷ 18
- 18 into 79 → 4 times (18 × 4 = 72)
- Subtract: 79 - 72 = 7
- Bring down 4 → 74
- 18 into 74 → 4 times (18 × 4 = 72)
- Subtract: 74 - 72 = 2
✔ Answer: 44 R2
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8) 671 ÷ 26
- 26 into 67 → 2 times (26 × 2 = 52)
- Subtract: 67 - 52 = 15
- Bring down 1 → 151
- 26 into 151 → 5 times (26 × 5 = 130)
- Subtract: 151 - 130 = 21
✔ Answer: 25 R21
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9) 299 ÷ 38
- 38 into 29 → 0 times
- 38 into 299 → 7 times (38 × 7 = 266)
- Subtract: 299 - 266 = 33
✔ Answer: 7 R33
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10) 798 ÷ 41
- 41 into 79 → 1 time (41 × 1 = 41)
- Subtract: 79 - 41 = 38
- Bring down 8 → 388
- 41 into 388 → 9 times (41 × 9 = 369)
- Subtract: 388 - 369 = 19
✔ Answer: 19 R19
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11) 683 ÷ 17
- 17 into 68 → 4 times (17 × 4 = 68)
- Subtract: 68 - 68 = 0
- Bring down 3 → 3
- 17 into 3 → 0 times, remainder 3
✔ Answer: 40 R3
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12) 421 ÷ 56
- 56 into 42 → 0 times
- 56 into 421 → 7 times (56 × 7 = 392)
- Subtract: 421 - 392 = 29
✔ Answer: 7 R29
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1) 526 ÷ 32 |
16 R14 |
| 2) 179 ÷ 47 |
3 R38 |
| 3) 756 ÷ 15 |
50 R6 |
| 4) 551 ÷ 42 |
13 R5 |
| 5) 388 ÷ 65 |
5 R63 |
| 6) 985 ÷ 72 |
13 R49 |
| 7) 794 ÷ 18 |
44 R2 |
| 8) 671 ÷ 26 |
25 R21 |
| 9) 299 ÷ 38 |
7 R33 |
| 10) 798 ÷ 41 |
19 R19 |
| 11) 683 ÷ 17 |
40 R3 |
| 12) 421 ÷ 56 |
7 R29 |
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3 digit division worksheet.