Dividing a 2- or 3-digit number by 35

1. Select a 2-digit number. (Choose larger numbers when you feel sure about the method.)
2. Multiply by 2.
3. Divide the resulting number by 7.
4. Move the decimal point 1 place to the left.

   Example:

1. If the number chosen to divide by 35 is 61:
2. Multiply by 2: 2 x 61 = 122.
3. Divide by 7: 122/7 = 17 3/7
4. Move the decimal point 1 place to the left: 1.7 3/7
5. So 61 divided by 35 = 1.7 3/7.

   See the pattern?

1. If the number chosen to divide by 35 is 44:
2. Multiply by 2: 2 x 44 = 88
   
3. Divide by 7: 88/7 = 12 4/7
4. Move the decimal point 1 place to the left: 1.2 4/7
5. So 44 divided by 35 = 1.2 4/7.

Division done by calculator will give repeating decimals (unless the original number is a multiple of 7), truncated by the limits of the display. The exact answer must be expressed as a mixed number.