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 Brother

Rover

2 Digit Long Division • Each person represents a step in the long

division process.

Dad

Mom

Sister

Brother

Rover

1. Divide

2. Multiply

3. Subtract

4. Bring down

5. Repeat or

Remainder

Step 1 in 2 Digit Long Division

• Divide 21 into first

number in the dividend.

2 1) 9 4 8

• 21 will not go into 9 so

you look at 94.

4

How many

20’s will go

into 90?

Dad

1. Divide

• Now divide 20 into 90 &

put your answer above the 4.

• Round off 21 and 94 in

your head.

Step 2 in 2 Digit Long Division

• Multiply the divisor

times the first number

in your quotient.

• Write your answer

directly under the

94 or the number

you just divided into.

21

x4

84

2. Multiply

Mom 2 1) 9 4 8 4

8

4

Step 3 in 2 Digit Long Division

• Draw a line under the 84.

• Write a subtraction sign

next to the 84.

3. Subtract

Sister

• Subtract 84 from 94.

• Write your answer directly below the 84.

1

2 1) 9 4 8 4

8

4

0

Step 4 in 2 Digit Long Division

• Go to the next number in

the dividend to the right of

the 4.

• Write an arrow under that

number.

4. Bring

down

• Bring the 8 down next to the 10.

Brother

1

2 1) 9 4 8 4

8

0

4 8

Step 5 in 2 Digit Long Division

• 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.

5. Repeat or

Remainder Rover

1

2 1) 9 4 8 4

8

0

4 8

Step 1 in 2 Digit Long Division

• Divide 21 into your

new number, 108.

• Place your answer directly

above the 8 in your quotient.

1. Divide

Dad

1

2 1) 9 4 8 4

8

0

4 8 • Round 21 and 108 off

in your head.

• Divide 20 into 110

5

Step 2 in 2 Digit Long Division

• Multiply your divisor, 21,

with your new number

in the quotient, 5.

• Place your answer

directly under the

108.

2. Multiply

Mom

1

2 1) 9 4 8 4

8

0

4 8

5

1 0

5

Step 3 in 2 Digit Long Division

• Draw a line under the

bottom number, 105.

• Draw a subtraction sign.

3. Subtract

Sister

• Subtract & place answer

under the line. 3

2 1) 9 4 8 4

8

0

4 8

5

1 5 1

0

Step 4 in 2 Digit Long Division

• Since there is nothing to

bring down, go to step

five.

4. Bring

down Brother

3

2 1) 9 4 8 4

8

0

4 8

5

1 5 1

0

Step 5 in 2 Digit Long Division

• If the 21 will not divide

into your new number, 3, &

there is nothing to bring

down, you are done.

5. Repeat or

Remainder Rover

3

8 1 5 1

0

2 1) 9 4 8

0

8

4

4 5

• Write your left over 3 as the

remainder next to the 5.

R3

Super work!

I’m proud

of you!

Way to

go!

You’re

hot!

Bow-wow!

3

8 1 5

2 1) 9 4 8

0

8

4

4 5 R3

0 1

Credits

Written by Monica Yuskaitis

Illustrations by:

• Corel Gallery by Corel Corp.

• Broderbund Co. Art T/Maker Co.

Copying of this software must be approved by

Monica Yuskaitis, Walter White Elementary, CUSD

This software may only be used in

Ceres Unified School District.