Basic Math Examples

$42 \div 4$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$4$

$2$

Step 2

Divide

$4$ by

$4$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$1$
$4$	$4$	$2$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

$(1)$ by the divisor

$4$ .

Step 4

Subtract

$4$ from

$4$ .

Step 5

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Step 6

Divide

$2$ by

$4$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

Step 7

Multiply the newest quotient digit

$(0)$ by the divisor

$4$ .

Step 8

Subtract

$0$ from

$2$ .

Step 9

The result of division of

$42 \div 4$ is

$10$ with a remainder of

$2$ .

$10 \frac{2}{4}$