2. Long Division With 2 Digit
Divisor
• Use our family to help you remember the
steps in long division.
Dad Mom Sister Brother
Rover
3. 2 Digit Long Division
• Each person represents a step in the long
division process.
Dad
Mom
Sister
Brother
Rover
1. Divide
2. Multiply
3. Subtract
4. Bring down
5. Repeat or
Remainder
4. Step 1 in 2 Digit Long Division
• Divide 21 into first
number in the dividend.
2 1) 9 4 8
• 21 will not go into 9 so
you look at 94.
4
How many
20’s will go
into 90?
Dad
1. Divide
• Now divide 20 into 90 &
put your answer above the 4.
• Round off 21 and 94 in
your head.
5. Step 2 in 2 Digit Long Division
• Multiply the divisor
times the first number
in your quotient.
• Write your answer
directly under the
94 or the number
you just divided into.
21
x4
84
2. Multiply
Mom 2 1) 9 4 8
4
8 4
6. Step 3 in 2 Digit Long Division
• Draw a line under the 84.
• Write a subtraction sign
next to the 84.
3. Subtract
Sister
• Subtract 84 from 94.
• Write your answer directly below the 84.
1
2 1) 9 4 8
4
8 4
0
7. Step 4 in 2 Digit Long Division
• Go to the next number in
the dividend to the right of
the 4.
• Write an arrow under that
number.
4. Bring
down
• Bring the 8 down next to the 10.
Brother
1
2 1) 9 4 8
4
8
0
4
8
8. Step 5 in 2 Digit Long Division
• This is where you decide
whether you repeat the
5 steps of division.
• If your divisor can divide into your new number,
108, or if you have numbers in the dividend
that have not been brought down, you repeat
the 5 steps of division.
5. Repeat or
Remainder
Rover
1
2 1) 9 4 8
4
8
0
4
8
9. Step 1 in 2 Digit Long Division
• Divide 21 into your
new number, 108.
• Place your answer directly
above the 8 in your quotient.
1. Divide
Dad
1
2 1) 9 4 8
4
8
0
4
8
• Round 21 and 108 off
in your head.
• Divide 20 into 110
5
10. Step 2 in 2 Digit Long Division
• Multiply your divisor, 21,
with your new number
in the quotient, 5.
• Place your answer
directly under the
108.
2. Multiply
Mom
1
2 1) 9 4 8
4
8
0
4
8
5
1 0 5
11. Step 3 in 2 Digit Long Division
• Draw a line under the
bottom number, 105.
• Draw a subtraction sign.
3. Subtract
Sister
• Subtract & place answer
under the line.
3
2 1) 9 4 8
4
8
0
4
8
5
1 5
1
0
12. Step 4 in 2 Digit Long Division
• Since there is nothing to
bring down, go to step
five.
4. Bring
down
Brother
3
2 1) 9 4 8
4
8
0
4
8
5
1 5
1
0
13. Step 5 in 2 Digit Long Division
• If the 21 will not divide
into your new number, 3, &
there is nothing to bring
down, you are done.
5. Repeat or
Remainder
Rover
3
8
1 5
1
0
2 1) 9 4 8
0
8 4
4 5
• Write your left over 3 as the
remainder next to the 5.
R3