Division by Grouping | Mills Maths Tools

Division by Grouping

The question

Numbers Divide by

Every question divides exactly, so a group can never be left stranded part-way.

On screen

Counters in the bubbles Partial-quotient ladder Multiplication each round Check sentence at the end Estimate first Read the question first Count the rounds

Animation

Speed

The number flies to the first group, then a copy of it flies to every other group — the tally counts up as each one lands.

84÷6=?

MA3-MR-01

Choose a number to put in each group. A friendly number like 10 is a good start.

6 equal groups

Put in each group:

Quick