Question

Baa Baa, the black sheep, had 7 pounds of wool. If he separated the wool equally into 3

bags, how much wool would be in each bag?

Answer 1

2.5

Explanation:

Step 1:

Start by setting it up with the divisor 3 on the left side and the dividend 7 on the right side like this:

3 ⟌ 7

Step 2:

The divisor (3) goes into the first digit of the dividend (7), 2 time(s). Therefore, put 2 on top:

2

3 ⟌ 7

Step 3:

Multiply the divisor by the result in the previous step (3 x 2 = 6) and write that answer below the dividend.

2

3 ⟌ 7

6

Step 4:

Subtract the result in the previous step from the first digit of the dividend (7 - 6 = 1) and write the answer below.

2

3 ⟌ 7

- 6

1

You are done.

The answer is the top number and the remainder is the bottom number.

Therefore, the answer to 7 divided by 3 calculated using Long Division is: