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Division as Repeated Subtraction

Practice division by using the repeated subtraction strategy with number lines and word problems for 3rd graders.

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Division as Repeated Subtraction

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Read each question carefully and use repeated subtraction to find the answer. You can use the number lines to help you.

1. Use repeated subtraction and the number line to solve 12 ÷ 3.

Start at 12 and subtract 3 until you reach 0.

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2. Solve 10 ÷ 2 using repeated subtraction. Show your steps.

 

 

 

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3. Division is the same as repeated  .

4. To find 15 ÷ 5, you subtract 5 from 15 a total of   times.

5. Which repeated subtraction matches 18 ÷ 6?

a

18 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3

b

18 - 6 - 6 - 6

c

18 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2

d

18 - 9 - 9

6. Sarah has 20 cookies. She wants to give 5 cookies to each friend. How many friends can she give cookies to?

Show your repeated subtraction steps:

 

 

 

 

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