The document is a song that teaches the steps for long division. It explains that long division is an important math skill and that the singer needed to learn the steps like setting up the problem with the divisor and dividend on top and the quotient on bottom. The song then lists the steps to long division - divide, multiply, subtract, bring it down - and encourages practicing this method so it can be done without a calculator.
2. Because you know that you have to divide
To divide it’s no trouble
You have to divide – to divide it’s no trouble
You have to divide – to divide it’s no trouble
You have to divide – to divide
3. Yeah, it’s pretty clear
I can divide by 2
But I can’t do larger numbers
Like I’m supposed to do
So I need some steps to take to help me get
All the right numbers in all the right places
4. I have a divisor and a dividend
I have to set them up – quotient will go on top
Now we’ve got numbers - numbers
And handy steps
To make every problem perfect
From the bottom to the top!
5. Yeah my momma she told me
that I have to long divide
That I won’t always have a calculator
right by my side
You know there are
some steps to take to help you out
So when you know them
then go ahead and sing along!
6. Divide
Multiply
And subtract
Bring it down
Divide - multiply
and subtract… bring it down
Divide – multiply
and subtract… bring it down
Divide - multiply and subtract!
7. I’m bringing long division back
Go ahead and tell the other students that
I’m not playing
I know you think your bad
But I’m here to tell you
All you have to do is practice
You can do it
You can do it!
8. Yeah my momma she told me
that I have to long divide
That I won’t always have a calculator
right by my side
You know there are
some steps you can take to help you out
So if you know them
then go ahead and sing along!
9. Divide
Multiply
And subtract
Bring it down
Divide - multiply
and subtract… bring it down
Divide – multiply
and subtract… bring it down
Divide - multiply and subtract!