Pre-Algebra Examples

\frac{125}{2}

$\frac{125}{2}$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

2

$2$

1

$1$

2

$2$

5

$5$

Step 2

Divide

12

$12$ by

2

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

		$6$ $6$
$2$ $2$	$1$ $1$	$2$ $2$	$5$ $5$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(6)

$(6)$ by the divisor

2

$2$ .

Step 4

Subtract

12

$12$ from

12

$12$ .

Step 5

Bring down the next number of the dividend.

Step 6

Divide

5

$5$ by

2

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

Step 7

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(2)

$(2)$ by the divisor

2

$2$ .

Step 8

Subtract

4

$4$ from

5

$5$ .

Step 9

The result of division of

\frac{125}{2}

$\frac{125}{2}$ is

62

$62$ with a remainder of

1

$1$ .

62 \frac{1}{2}

$62 \frac{1}{2}$