Division with remainders (age 10+)
Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit divisor using formal written long division, interpreting remainders as whole numbers, fractions, or by rounding as appropriate
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Can your child use long division to work out something like '1,848 ÷ 24' — going through the steps of divide, multiply, subtract, and bring down until they reach the answer?
Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit divisor using formal written long division, interpreting remainders as whole numbers, fractions, or by rounding as appropriate
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Check understanding
- Compute 4,752 ÷ 13 using long division and express the remainder as a fraction
- Decide whether to round up or down a division remainder in a real-life context (e.g. buses needed)
- Explain each step of the long division algorithm for a 4-digit ÷ 2-digit calculation
“Can your child use long division to work out something like '1,848 ÷ 24' — going through the steps of divide, multiply, subtract, and bring down until they reach the answer?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Multiplication & Division
- Age range
- Ages 10–11