Chapter 11.4
Dividing using place value
What You'll Learn
Break multi-digit numbers into parts using place value to simplify division
Identify which parts of a number are easy to divide by the divisor
Apply division to each place value part separately and combine results
Verify division results by recognizing place value of each digit
Use mental math shortcuts to divide larger numbers efficiently
What You'll Practice
1
Dividing two-digit numbers by splitting into tens and ones
2
Breaking three-digit and four-digit numbers into divisible parts
3
Dividing numbers with zeros in different place values
4
Using shortcuts to divide directly without writing all steps
Why This Matters
Dividing using place value builds your number sense and mental math skills, making division faster and easier without a calculator. This strategy prepares you for long division and helps you break down complex problems into manageable steps throughout algebra.
This Unit Includes
9 Video lessons
Practice exercises
Skills
Place Value
Division
Mental Math
Number Sense
Distributive Property
Multi-digit Division
CA Curriculum Aligned
