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Division As Successive Subtraction

Sonia had 6 marbles.

She gave 2 to Raghu.

Now she has 6 – 2 = 4 left.

Now she gives 2 to Deepak.

Now she has 4 – 2 = 2 left.

Now she gives 2 to Anita.

Now she has 2 – 2 = 0 left or no marbles left.

Sonia was distributing marbles 2 at a time.

The number of marbles with her was getting subtracted by 2 each

time.

She could give marbles to three children. After this she was not left
with any marbles.

6 – 2 = 4 (2 is subtracted first time)

4 – 2 = 2 (2 is subtracted second time)

2 – 2 = 0 (2 is subtracted third time)

From 6, if 2 is subtracted 3 times we get 0.

We say 6 ÷ 2 = 3 (6 divided by 2 is 3)

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. 12 – 3 = 9 (3 is subtracted first time)

9 – 3 = 6 (3 is subtracted second time)

6 – 3 = 3 (3 is subtracted third time)

3 – 3 = 0 (3 is subtracted fourth time)

We say 12 ÷ 3 = . ( divided by is )

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