Stage 4 · Division
÷2, ÷5, ÷10
÷5: double it, then ÷10.
How to do it
Method
÷5: double it, then ÷10
35 ÷ 5 = 70 ÷ 10 = 7
Another way
Think multiplication
5 × 7 = 35, so 35 ÷ 5 = 7
In full
Division isn't new — it's multiplication asked the other way: 35 ÷ 5 is 'five times what is 35?'. Shortcuts: a whole ten ÷10 loses its zero, ÷5 is double then ÷10 (35 ÷ 5 → 70 → 7), ÷2 is halving.
Worked examples
Have a go first, then open each one for the answer and the working.
Example 1
4 ÷ 2
Show the answer and working
Answer: 4 ÷ 2 = 2
4 ÷ 2: ÷2 is halving, 2 + 2 = 4
Example 2
18 ÷ 2
Show the answer and working
Answer: 18 ÷ 2 = 9
18 ÷ 2: ÷2 is halving, 9 + 9 = 18
Example 3
14 ÷ 2
Show the answer and working
Answer: 14 ÷ 2 = 7
14 ÷ 2: ÷2 is halving, 7 + 7 = 14
Example 4
100 ÷ 10
Show the answer and working
Answer: 100 ÷ 10 = 10
100 ÷ 10: ÷10 takes a zero off → 10
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