What is the first step in solving a division problem using the box method?

Draw a rectangle and divide it into sections based on the number of digits in the dividend.

Explain how the 'bring up' step in the box method helps to solve the division problem.

The 'bring up' step combines the remainder from the previous division with the next digit of the dividend, creating a new number to divide.

The numbers at the top of the box.

Name: Box Method Division
Author: Insta~Lesson

4th Grade · Math · 40 min· Ccss 4.nbt.b.6

I can divide multi-digit numbers using the box method.

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When using long division, the number you are dividing into is called the dividend, and the number you are dividing by is called the divisor.
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The steps for long division are: divide, multiply, subtract, and bring up the next digit.
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When dividing 3,816 by 2, the answer is 1,908 with no remainder.

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