Dividing a 2-digit number by 7 1/2

1. Select a 2-digit number.
2. Multiply it by 4 (or by 2 twice).
3. Divide by 3.
4. Move the decimal point 1 place to the left.

   Example:

1. The 2-digit number chosen to multiply by 7 1/2
   is 42.
2. Multiply by 4: 42 x 4 = 168
   
3. Divide by 3: 168/3 = 56
4. Move the decimal point 1 place to the left: 5.6
5. So 42 divided by 7 1/2 = 5.6.

   See the pattern?

1. The 2-digit number chosen to multiply by 7 1/2
   is 93.
2. Multiply by 4: 93 x 4 = 360 + 12 = 372
   
3. Divide by 3: 372/3 = 124
4. Move the decimal point 1 place to the left: 12.4
5. So 93 divided by 7 1/2 = 12.4.

Practice and you will soon be cranking out these quotients with speed and accuracy.