Divide whole numbers – two-digit divisors

162 รท 27 = 

Rewrite the problem:

27 โˆš162

Look at the first two digits. The first two digits are less than 27. Start with the first 3 digits. Divide the ones.

Write the answer:

162 รท 27 = 6

Look at the first two digits. The first two digits are greater than 45. Start with the first 2 digits. Divide the ones.

Write the answer:

70 รท 70 = 

Rewrite the problem:

Look at the first two digits. The first two digits are equal to 70. Start with the first 2 digits. Divide the ones.

Write the answer:

70 รท 70 = 1

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