We make another box and carry the 24 over to it. How about 50 groups of 2? We know that we can take out another 50 groups of 2 from 124. Now let’s take away another easy multiply of 2. We make another box and carry the 124 over to it. So we multiply 100×2 to make 200, and then take that 200 away from 324. We could start by making 100 groups of 2, since we know that we have at least this many groups. We will do this in parts to make it easier. We want to figure out how many groups of 2 can be made from 324. We write the dividend inside the box, and the divisor on the left side. Suppose that we want to solve the equation 324÷2.įirst we draw a box. Wait! Are you looking for the Area Model for multiplication rather than division? Find it HERE.īelow, I have included both a video tutorial and step-by-step instructions.ĪREA MODEL/BOX METHOD FOR LONG DIVISION: STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
#How do you do division 2 digit quotients how to#
Let’s learn how to perform the Box Method/Area Model for long division! It uses the same steps as partial quotients, but is organized a bit differently.
If you plan on teaching the partial quotients strategy in your classroom (which I highly recommend) the Box Method is a great way to get started. Students solve the equation by subtracting multiples until they get down to 0, or as close to 0 as possible.
It is a mental math based approach that will enhance number sense understanding. The Box Method, also referred to as the Area Model, is one of these strategies. Luckily, there are strategies that we can teach to make multi-digit division easier to understand and perform. Long division is often considered one of the most challenging topics to teach.