Question

How do i know where to place the first digit of a quotient in a division problem

Answer 1

if the first digit of the dividend is less than the divisor, you would put the first digit in the column right after the first one of the dividend. Example: 8 divided by 456. 8 dosent go into 4 but it does go into 45 so you would put the first digit in the quotient above the 5.