MathsYears 5–6Multiplication & Division

Divide up to 4 digits by 1 digit

Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a 1-digit number using the formal written method of short division and interpret remainders

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you have 48 biscuits 🍪 and 4 friends. You share them out equally — one for you, one for me, one for her, one for him!

  2. 2

    When you share 48 biscuits between 4 friends, how many piles do you make?

  3. 3

    Use the place value chart to share 48 between 4. Start with the tens!

  4. 4

    Let's do 84 ÷ 4 together. Write it out carefully.

  5. 5

    What is 84 ÷ 4?

  6. 6

    Now try 96 ÷ 3. Share the tens and ones into 3 equal groups.

  7. 7

    What is 96 ÷ 3?

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