Basic Math Examples

54 \div 2

$54 \div 2$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

2

$2$

5

$5$

4

$4$

Step 2

Divide

5

$5$ by

2

$2$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$2$ $2$
$2$ $2$	$5$ $5$	$4$ $4$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(2)

$(2)$ by the divisor

2

$2$ .

Step 4

Subtract

4

$4$ from

5

$5$ .

Step 5

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Step 6

Divide

14

$14$ by

2

$2$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

Step 7

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(7)

$(7)$ by the divisor

2

$2$ .

Step 8

Subtract

14

$14$ from

14

$14$ .

Step 9

The result of division of

54 \div 2

$54 \div 2$ is

27

$27$ .

27

$27$