Introduction to Written Division

Hello, Year 5! Today, we’re going to learn about written division calculations. Division is about splitting something into equal parts. When we write it down, we use a special method that helps us find the answer more easily.

What is Division?

Let’s start with a simple example. If you have 12 sweets and you want to share them equally between 3 friends, how many sweets does each friend get?

Here’s how we can think about it:

  • Total sweets: 12
  • Number of friends: 3

To find out how many sweets each friend gets, we divide 12 by 3.

Written Division Format

When we write this down, we use a long division method. Here’s how it looks: 

   4  ----- 3 | 12

This means we are dividing 12 by 3. The answer (4) tells us that each friend gets 4 sweets.

Steps for Written Division

Let’s break down the steps for written division:

  1. Set it up: Write the divisor (the number you’re dividing by) outside the long division symbol and the dividend (the number you’re dividing) inside.
  2. Divide: Ask yourself how many times the divisor can fit into the first part of the dividend.
  3. Multiply: Multiply the divisor by the answer you just found.
  4. Subtract: Subtract that number from the dividend.
  5. Bring down: If there are more numbers in the dividend, bring down the next number.
  6. Repeat: Keep repeating these steps until you’ve brought down all numbers in the dividend.

Example of Written Division

Let’s try dividing 56 by 7. 

   8  ----- 7 | 56
  1. Divide: How many times does 7 fit into 5? It doesn’t fit, so we look at 56.
  2. Divide: How many times does 7 fit into 56? That’s 8 times.
  3. Multiply: 7 × 8 = 56.
  4. Subtract: 56 – 56 = 0.

The answer is 8!

Key Rules for Division

  • Always start with the leftmost number of the dividend.
  • If the divisor is larger than the number you are looking at, move to the next number.
  • Keep track of your work to avoid mistakes.

Tips and Tricks

  • Use times tables to help you with division.
  • If you get stuck, write down what you know and try smaller numbers first.
  • Remember, division is the opposite of multiplication!

Practice Questions

Here are some questions for you to try at different levels.

Easy Level Questions

  1. 18 ÷ 2 = ?
  2. 20 ÷ 5 = ?
  3. 30 ÷ 3 = ?
  4. 24 ÷ 4 = ?
  5. 15 ÷ 3 = ?
  6. 10 ÷ 2 = ?
  7. 28 ÷ 7 = ?
  8. 12 ÷ 6 = ?
  9. 32 ÷ 8 = ?
  10. 36 ÷ 9 = ?
  11. 40 ÷ 5 = ?
  12. 27 ÷ 3 = ?
  13. 21 ÷ 7 = ?
  14. 48 ÷ 6 = ?
  15. 50 ÷ 10 = ?
  16. 60 ÷ 12 = ?
  17. 45 ÷ 5 = ?
  18. 54 ÷ 9 = ?
  19. 63 ÷ 7 = ?
  20. 72 ÷ 8 = ?

Medium Level Questions

  1. 84 ÷ 7 = ?
  2. 96 ÷ 8 = ?
  3. 144 ÷ 12 = ?
  4. 35 ÷ 5 = ?
  5. 81 ÷ 9 = ?
  6. 110 ÷ 10 = ?
  7. 132 ÷ 11 = ?
  8. 75 ÷ 15 = ?
  9. 18 ÷ 3 = ?
  10. 90 ÷ 9 = ?
  11. 45 ÷ 5 = ?
  12. 120 ÷ 15 = ?
  13. 63 ÷ 7 = ?
  14. 72 ÷ 9 = ?
  15. 56 ÷ 8 = ?
  16. 30 ÷ 6 = ?
  17. 25 ÷ 5 = ?
  18. 96 ÷ 12 = ?
  19. 66 ÷ 6 = ?
  20. 44 ÷ 4 = ?

Hard Level Questions

  1. 252 ÷ 12 = ?
  2. 144 ÷ 16 = ?
  3. 225 ÷ 15 = ?
  4. 342 ÷ 3 = ?
  5. 480 ÷ 20 = ?
  6. 625 ÷ 25 = ?
  7. 640 ÷ 8 = ?
  8. 504 ÷ 7 = ?
  9. 729 ÷ 9 = ?
  10. 891 ÷ 11 = ?
  11. 960 ÷ 12 = ?
  12. 784 ÷ 14 = ?
  13. 360 ÷ 15 = ?
  14. 576 ÷ 24 = ?
  15. 990 ÷ 10 = ?
  16. 468 ÷ 13 = ?
  17. 1024 ÷ 16 = ?
  18. 850 ÷ 25 = ?
  19. 1215 ÷ 15 = ?
  20. 1320 ÷ 12 = ?

Answers

Easy Level Answers

  1. 9
  2. 4
  3. 10
  4. 6
  5. 5
  6. 5
  7. 4
  8. 2
  9. 4
  10. 4
  11. 8
  12. 9
  13. 3
  14. 8
  15. 5
  16. 5
  17. 9
  18. 6
  19. 9
  20. 9

Medium Level Answers

  1. 12
  2. 12
  3. 12
  4. 7
  5. 9
  6. 11
  7. 12
  8. 5
  9. 6
  10. 10
  11. 9
  12. 8
  13. 9
  14. 8
  15. 7
  16. 5
  17. 5
  18. 8
  19. 11
  20. 11

Hard Level Answers

  1. 21
  2. 9
  3. 15
  4. 114
  5. 24
  6. 25
  7. 80
  8. 72
  9. 81
  10. 81
  11. 80
  12. 56
  13. 24
  14. 24
  15. 99
  16. 36
  17. 64
  18. 34
  19. 81
  20. 110

Conclusion

Great job, Year 5! Now you know how to do written division calculations. Remember to practice, and soon it will become easy for you. Keep up the good work!