MathsYear 6Multiplication & Division

Short division with remainders

Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a 1-digit number using short division, interpreting remainders appropriately for the context

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you have 17 🍬 sweets to share equally between 4 friends. Each friend wants the same number!

  2. 2

    If you share 17 sweets between 4 friends, will every friend get the same whole number of sweets?

  3. 3

    Share 17 sweets into 4 equal groups. Tap to move each sweet into a group.

  4. 4

    Let's work out 17 ÷ 4 using short division. Watch carefully!

  5. 5

    What is 17 ÷ 4? (Remember the remainder!)

  6. 6

    Now try 23 ÷ 5 using short division. How many whole groups of 5? What's left?

  7. 7

    What is 23 ÷ 5?

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