Divide by 5

Divide by 5 by doubling, then dropping a zero.

130 ÷ 5 = 26

5 is half of 10, so dividing by 5 is doubling, then dividing by 10.

Double: 130 × 2 = 260. Then a place-value shift: 260 ÷ 10 = 26.

Your turn

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810 ÷ 5

445 ÷ 5

355 ÷ 5

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