Division of Small Numbers Calculator

Published on: January 21, 2024

This Division of Small Numbers Calculator helps you divide simple numbers and shows the working clearly using a division table. Find the divisor in the top row, then look down that column for the dividend. The number at the start of that row is the quotient. It is a simple way to check answers, understand division visually, and practise basic arithmetic step by step.

Step-by-step method

  1. Identify the dividend (the big number) and the divisor (the number you divide by).
  2. Find the divisor at the top of the table (the correct column).
  3. In that column, find the dividend. The number at the start of that row is the quotient (answer).
12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Example 1: 49 ÷ 7

Step 1 - Identify the dividend and the divisor.

In this problem: Dividend = 49, divisor = 7.

12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Step 2 - Find the divisor column in the table.

In this problem: Find column 7 and look down it to find 49.

12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Step 3 - Find the dividend in that column and read the quotient from the row.

In this problem: 49 is on row 7, so 49 ÷ 7 = 7.

12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Final answer: 49 ÷ 7 = 7

Example 2: 72 ÷ 8

Step 1 - Identify the dividend and the divisor.

In this problem: Dividend = 72, divisor = 8.

12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Step 2 - Find the divisor column in the table.

In this problem: Find column 8 and look down it to find 72.

12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Step 3 - Find the dividend in that column and read the quotient from the row.

In this problem: 72 is on row 9, so 72 ÷ 8 = 9.

12345678910
112345678910
22468101214161820
336912151821242730
4481216202428323640
55101520253035404550
66121824303642485460
77142128354249566370
88162432404856647280
99182736455463728190
10102030405060708090100

Final answer: 72 ÷ 8 = 9

Tip: Always check using multiplication: answer × divisor = dividend.