Box Method Division
4th Grade•40 minutes•CCSS 4.NBT.B.6
Learning Objective
I can divide multi-digit numbers using the box method.
Key Concepts
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.
The steps for long division are: divide, multiply, subtract, and bring up the next digit.
When dividing 3,816 by 2, the answer is 1,908 with no remainder.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 5 practice questions to reinforce learning.
View questions preview
1. What is the first step in solving a division problem using the box method?
2. Explain how the 'bring up' step in the box method helps to solve the division problem.
3. Solve 532 ÷ 4 using the box method. What is the quotient?
...and 2 more questions
Educational Video
Box Method for Long Division | 1-Digit Divisors | Math with Mr. J
Math with Mr. J