Written Calculation Division 1

Choosing a mental or a written method

Dividing by a one-digit number
Yes Carry out the calculation
Am I dividing by 10, 100 in your head
or 1000? (For example,
160 ÷ 10 or 3400 ÷ 100)
No

Yes Carry out the calculation

Use the
Am I dividing by 2, which is in your head
formal
Start the same as halving? written
(For example, 842 ÷ 2) method
No of short
division

Yes Carry out the calculation

Am I dividing by a one- in your head
digit number without a
complication? (For example,
396 ÷ 3 or 186 ÷ 6)
No

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