Long division is easier than you think. Here's how to solve this problem:
1. See how many times 36 can go into 66.
Multiply until you reach a number that is closest (or exact) to 66.
36 x 1 = 36; 36 x 2 = 72.
72 is over 66, so 2 doesn't work. Therefore, we'd put "1" in the first space on the shelf (right above the 6).
2. Subtract.
Now that we have "1" on the shelf, you need to subtract 36 by 66. We do this because 36 x 1 is 36. If it were the number "2" on the shelf, we'd subtract 72, and so on.
66 - 36 = 30.
3. See how many times 36 can go into 30.
Since it can't go into 30, we bring the 3 down (hence the arrow pointing down). The number is now 303.
4. See how many times 36 can go into 303.
I won't write it all out, but after multiplying 1-7 by 36, we find that the closest solution is 36 x 8 = 288.
We put "8" on the shelf, next to "1".
5. Subtract.
Now that "8" is on the shelf, we subtract 288 by 303, which gives us 15.
Since 36 cannot go into 15, and there are no more numbers we can drag down, your remainder is 15.
Your answer is:
36 R 15
The first two boxes under 663 should be filled with 36, the next three under that should have 303, the next three should have 288, and the final two boxes should have 15.
I hope this helped!
