Here are the solutions for the short division problems shown on the right side of the worksheet.
1) $41 \div 2$
* 2 goes into 4 two times ($2 \times 2 = 4$).
* Bring down the 1. 2 goes into 1 zero times with 1 left over.
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Answer: 20 remainder 1 (or $20 \text{ r } 1$)
2) $257 \div 8$
* 8 does not go into 2. Look at 25.
* 8 goes into 25 three times ($8 \times 3 = 24$). Remainder is 1.
* Bring down the 7 to make 17.
* 8 goes into 17 two times ($8 \times 2 = 16$). Remainder is 1.
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Answer: 32 remainder 1 (or $32 \text{ r } 1$)
3) $399 \div 9$
* 9 does not go into 3. Look at 39.
* 9 goes into 39 four times ($9 \times 4 = 36$). Remainder is 3.
* Bring down the 9 to make 39.
* 9 goes into 39 four times ($9 \times 4 = 36$). Remainder is 3.
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Answer: 44 remainder 3 (or $44 \text{ r } 3$)
4) $514 \div 5$
* 5 goes into 5 one time ($5 \times 1 = 5$).
* Bring down the 1. 5 goes into 1 zero times.
* Bring down the 4 to make 14.
* 5 goes into 14 two times ($5 \times 2 = 10$). Remainder is 4.
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Answer: 102 remainder 4 (or $102 \text{ r } 4$)
5) $545 \div 7$
* 7 does not go into 5. Look at 54.
* 7 goes into 54 seven times ($7 \times 7 = 49$). Remainder is 5.
* Bring down the 5 to make 55.
* 7 goes into 55 seven times ($7 \times 7 = 49$). Remainder is 6.
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Answer: 77 remainder 6 (or $77 \text{ r } 6$)
6) $867 \div 9$
* 9 does not go into 8. Look at 86.
* 9 goes into 86 nine times ($9 \times 9 = 81$). Remainder is 5.
* Bring down the 7 to make 57.
* 9 goes into 57 six times ($9 \times 6 = 54$). Remainder is 3.
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Answer: 96 remainder 3 (or $96 \text{ r } 3$)
7) $433 \div 5$
* 5 does not go into 4. Look at 43.
* 5 goes into 43 eight times ($5 \times 8 = 40$). Remainder is 3.
* Bring down the 3 to make 33.
* 5 goes into 33 six times ($5 \times 6 = 30$). Remainder is 3.
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Answer: 86 remainder 3 (or $86 \text{ r } 3$)
8) $137 \div 5$
* 5 does not go into 1. Look at 13.
* 5 goes into 13 two times ($5 \times 2 = 10$). Remainder is 3.
* Bring down the 7 to make 37.
* 5 goes into 37 seven times ($5 \times 7 = 35$). Remainder is 2.
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Answer: 27 remainder 2 (or $27 \text{ r } 2$)
9) $439 \div 7$
* 7 does not go into 4. Look at 43.
* 7 goes into 43 six times ($7 \times 6 = 42$). Remainder is 1.
* Bring down the 9 to make 19.
* 7 goes into 19 two times ($7 \times 2 = 14$). Remainder is 5.
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Answer: 62 remainder 5 (or $62 \text{ r } 5$)
Final Answer:
1) 20 r 1
2) 32 r 1
3) 44 r 3
4) 102 r 4
5) 77 r 6
6) 96 r 3
7) 86 r 3
8) 27 r 2
9) 62 r 5
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of short division worksheet grade 3.
