5th Grade · Number & Operations in Base Ten
Division
5.NBT.B.6
Definition
Splitting a number into equal groups to find how many are in each group or how many groups there are.
Teach it
Where it is taught, with guided notes, practice, homework, an exit ticket and an interactive Teacher Deck.
Examples
- 156 ÷ 12 = 13, using long division with a two-digit divisor.
- 84 ÷ 12 = 7.
Key rule
Use long division with two-digit divisors, one step at a time.
Memory hook
Divide, multiply, subtract, bring down — repeat.