Dividing by two-digit numbers

MathematicsMultiplication & DivisionAges 10–11

Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit number using formal written short division where appropriate, interpreting remainders according to context

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“Can your child use short division to work out something like '2,184 ÷ 12' — keeping track of each digit and carrying any remainders into the next column?”

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Activity. Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit number using formal written short division where appropriate, interpreting remainders according to context

What to notice. Use short division to compute 3,648 ÷ 16 efficiently • Explain when short division is more appropriate than long division • Interpret a remainder as a decimal or fraction in a measurement context

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Can your child use short division to work out something like '2,184 ÷ 12' — keeping track of each digit and carrying any remainders into the next column?

Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit number using formal written short division where appropriate, interpreting remainders according to context

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Use short division to compute 3,648 ÷ 16 efficiently
Explain when short division is more appropriate than long division
Interpret a remainder as a decimal or fraction in a measurement context