5th Grade · Number & Operations in Base Ten
Division
5.NBT.B.6
Definition
Splitting a number into equal groups to find how many are in each group or how many groups there are.
Examples
- 156 divided by 12 = 13, using long division with a two-digit divisor.
- 84 divided by 12 = 7.
Key rule
Use long division with two-digit divisors, one step at a time.
Memory hook
Divide, multiply, subtract, bring down — repeat.