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Effective Alternatives for Long Division
One of the main reasons that traditional long division is so hard to learn is that a correct answer depends on a memorized series of steps – divide, multiply, subtract, bring down. If a student forgets which step to do and when to do it, there is a very high chance that he will end up with an incorrect answer. Here are three different alternatives to traditional long division. This includes the Box/Area Model, Partial Quotients, and The Grid Method.