Mnemonic Device:

• Does McDonald’s Sell CheeseBurgers and Shakes?

Explanation: to learn the order of the algorithm of a long division problem. DMSCBS stands for Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Check that the divisor is larger than your remainder, Bring down the next number and Start all over again.

This is helpful for 3rd – 5th-grade students learning how to do long division.