Fast Division Trick 2

Posted by admin on October 12th, 2009

Division by Splitting

The trick is easiest to use when the number being divided is a little over 100. To speed up the calculation, split the number being divided into two parts so that one part is 100. Then divide both parts of the number by the second number and add the results.

Have fun with the trick

112 ÷ 4 = ??

Time for you to try.

112 ÷ 2 =
125 ÷ 5 =
118 ÷ 2 =
116 ÷ 4 =
132 ÷ 4 =
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Fast Division Trick 1

Posted by admin on September 23rd, 2009

Division by 5

It is quite easy to divide a number by 5 if you follow the rule:”Double and then divide by 10″.

Have fun with the trick

75 ÷ 5 = ?

Double of 75 is 150
Dividing by 10 gives 15

Answer = 15

Let’s try one more.

44 ÷ 5 = ??

Double of 44 is 88
Dividing by 10 gives 8.8

Answer = 8.8

Time for you to try

65 ÷ 5 =
73 ÷ 5 =
18 ÷ 5 =
61 ÷ 5 =
52 ÷ 5 =
49 ÷ 5 =
35 ÷ 5 =
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