How many times can 4500 go into 5 ?

Since we have 2 zeros we can take them off and add them back on when we are done.

5 goes into 45 9 times.

now lets add the two zeros back on

900

5 goes into 4500 900 times
   
                                                    

1 way

 
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2 way
share writing

         900
-----------------
      4500   : 5
    - 45
   ----------
      -- 0
         0
        -----
           0
           0
         -----
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3 way

4500 = 4000 + 500

we share thousands (4 * 1000)
4000 : 5 = 800

we divide hundreds ( 5 * 100)
500 : 5 = 100

add quotients
800 + 100 = 900