GurooHow to do bus stop division (short division)
Bus stop division is the short division method taught in UK schools. The number sits under the bus stop and the divisor waits outside.
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How it works
- Write the number under the bus stop and the divisor outside.
- Divide into the first digit and write the answer on top.
- Carry any remainder to the next digit.
- Repeat until the end.
Worked example
392 ÷ 4: 4 into 3 will not go, so carry the 3 to make 39. 4 into 39 is 9, remainder 3. Carry it to make 32. 4 into 32 is 8. Answer: 98.
Top tip
Say the times table out loud as you go. Most mistakes come from a slipped times-table fact, not the method.
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