Division on the soroban relies on estimation and repeated subtraction. Place the dividend on the abacus and divide from left to right, place by place.
Key concepts
1 The steps
Decide how many times the divisor fits into the current part of the dividend, write the quotient digit, then subtract (digit × divisor) from the dividend, and move to the next place.
2 Whole-number result
In this version we practice division with a whole-number result (no remainder) to keep it simple.
3 Tip
Division is the reverse of multiplication; mastering multiplication makes estimating the quotient easier and faster.
Interactive examples
Pick an example, then press “Next” to see the solution step by step on the abacus.