Absolutely! Let’s solve this worksheet step by step using
repeated subtraction to understand division.
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## 🎯 Objective:
Use repeated subtraction to divide.
That means: Keep subtracting the
divisor from the
dividend until you reach
zero. The number of times you subtract is the
quotient.
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#
✔ Problem 1: `20 ÷ 5 = ___`
We start with 20 and keep subtracting 5 until we get 0.
Step-by-step subtraction:
1.
First subtraction:
```
20
- 5
----
15
```
2.
Second subtraction:
```
15
- 5
----
10
```
3.
Third subtraction:
```
10
- 5
----
5
```
4.
Fourth subtraction:
```
5
- 5
----
0
```
✔ We subtracted
5 a total of
4 times to reach 0.
➡️ So,
20 ÷ 5 = 4
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Filling in the boxes for Problem 1:
```
20 15 10 5
- 5 - 5 - 5 - 5
---- ---- ---- ----
15 10 5 0
```
> You’ll fill the top boxes (after arrows) with:
15, 10, 5, 0
> And the bottom boxes (results) with:
15, 10, 5, 0
*(Note: The diagram shows 4 subtraction steps — which matches our 4 subtractions.)*
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#
✔ Problem 2: `15 ÷ 3 = ___`
Start with 15, subtract 3 repeatedly until you reach 0.
Step-by-step subtraction:
1.
First subtraction:
```
15
- 3
----
12
```
2.
Second subtraction:
```
12
- 3
----
9
```
3.
Third subtraction:
```
9
- 3
----
6
```
4.
Fourth subtraction:
```
6
- 3
----
3
```
5.
Fifth subtraction:
```
3
- 3
----
0
```
✔ We subtracted
3 a total of
5 times to reach 0.
➡️ So,
15 ÷ 3 = 5
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Filling in the boxes for Problem 2:
```
15 12 9 6 3
- 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
12 9 6 3 0
```
> Fill the top boxes (after arrows) with:
12, 9, 6, 3, 0
> And the bottom boxes (results) with:
12, 9, 6, 3, 0
*(The diagram shows 5 subtraction steps — perfect for this problem.)*
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## 🧠 Final Answers:
1.
20 ÷ 5 = 4
2.
15 ÷ 3 = 5
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## 💡 Why This Works:
Division is asking: *“How many groups of [divisor] are in [dividend]?”*
Repeated subtraction answers that by physically removing groups one by one — each removal is one group. The count of removals is your answer (the quotient).
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✔ You’ve now mastered division as repeated subtraction! Great job! 🌟
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of repeated subtraction worksheet 2nd grade.
