Grade 5 Math · Number

Divide 3-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers

Divide three-digit whole numbers by two-digit whole numbers using the area model and the standard algorithm, expressing any remainder appropriately. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.

Practice this skill Curriculum: G5-B2.7

Try one

Divide. If there's a remainder, write your answer like '12 R 5'.

345 / 23

Answer: 15

See one solved, step by step

Divide. If there's a remainder, write your answer like '12 R 5'.

520 / 15
📘 Worked solution
1Estimate: about how many times does 15 go into 520? Try 34.Look at the leading digits of 520 and 15 to estimate the quotient.
215 · 34 = 510Multiply the divisor by your estimate to check it.
3520 - 510 = 10Subtract to find what's left over: that's the remainder.
4Answer: 34 R 10The quotient is 34 and the remainder is 10.

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