How to Do Long Division - Understanding long division as repeated subtraction

Understanding long division as repeated subtractionMany children find the traditional long division method far to complex to understand. Below are two different ways for you to help your children understand long division. The first method uses repeated subtraction and the second is a grid method. Question: 765÷12 12x10=120   765-120=645 12x10-120   645-120=525 12x10=120   525-120=405

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