Divide by 25

Divide by 25 by multiplying by 4, then dropping two zeros.

800 ÷ 25 = 32

Every 100 holds four 25s, so 8 hundreds hold 8 × 4 of them.

Drop the two zeros: 8. Then ×4 by doubling twice: 8 → 16 → 32.

Your turn

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300 ÷ 25

2150 ÷ 25

1225 ÷ 25

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