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Find 312 ÷ 8. Use short division.

Step 1 Look at the first digit in the dividend. Since the divisor is greater than the first digit, look at the first two digits.

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Find 312 ÷ 8. Use short division.

Step 2 What number multiplied by 8 is close to 31 without going over?

3

8 × 3 = 24. Write the quotient in the tens place.

3

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Find 312 ÷ 8. Use short division.

Step 3 31 – 24 = 7.

– 24 7

3

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Find 312 ÷ 8. Use short division.

Step 4 What is the third number in the dividend?

2

– 24 7

3

2

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Find 312 ÷ 8. Use short division.

Step 5 What number multiplied by 8 is close to 72 without going over?

8 × 9 = 72. Write the quotient in the ones place.

3

– 24 72

9

72 0

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Find 312 ÷ 8. Use short division.

Step 6 The quotient is 39.

Check. 39 × 8 = 317