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Example : Divide 843 by 100. 100 8 4 3 8

843 ÷ 100 – 8 0 0
0 4 3
Q. = 8 R. = 43

The last 2 digits (in the place of ones and tens) are the remainder and rest of

the digits (i.e. 8) are the quotient.

Division of 3-Digit Numbers by 1-Digit Numbers

Example : Divide 486 by 2.

Solution : Long Form Short Form

H T O 2 4 3 2 4 8 6
2 4 3 2 4 8 6 or 2 4 3

2 4 8 6
1. First, divide 4 hundreds by 2.
– 4
2. Next, divide 8 tens by 2.
0 8

– 8 3. Lastly, divide 6 ones by 2.

0 6 There is no remainder.

– 6
\ 486 ÷ 2 = 243
0 0

Example : Divide 168 by 3.

Solution : Long Form
Short Form

H T O
5 6 3 1 6 8
5 6 or
3 1 6 8 5 6
3 1 6 8

– 1 5
\ 168 ÷ 3 = 56
1 8

– 1 8

0 0

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