Division as Repeated Subtraction
Practice division using the repeated subtraction method for grade 5 students.
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Division as Repeated Subtraction
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Use repeated subtraction to solve each division problem. Show your work on the number line or in the space provided.
1. Solve 15 ÷ 3 using repeated subtraction. Use the number line to show your steps.
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2. Solve 20 ÷ 4 using repeated subtraction. Use the number line to show your steps.
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3. Complete the repeated subtraction for 24 ÷ 6:
24 - 6 =
18 - 6 =
12 - 6 =
6 - 6 =
How many times did you subtract 6?
So, 24 ÷ 6 =
4. Sarah has 18 cookies. She wants to give 3 cookies to each friend. How many friends can she share with? Show your work using repeated subtraction.
5. A gardener has 25 flowers to plant. If he plants 5 flowers in each row, how many rows will he have? Show your work using repeated subtraction.
6. Which repeated subtraction problem represents 30 ÷ 5?
30 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3
30 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5
30 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 6
30 - 10 - 10 - 10