Division (Year 3)
Divide numbers using sharing, grouping and short division, with remainders.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 3 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
What is 20 ÷ 4?
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 4
Answer: 5. 20 ÷ 4 asks how many groups of 4 make 20. Since 4 × 5 = 20, the quotient is 5.
ProCompare and infer.
What is 48 ÷ 4?
- 12
- 11
- 13
- 4
Answer: 12. 48 ÷ 4 asks how many groups of 4 make 48. Since 4 × 12 = 48, the quotient is 12.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
20 sweets are shared equally between 4 children. How many sweets does each child get?
- 16
- 4
- 5
- 6
Answer: 5. Sharing 20 equally between 4 means dividing: 20 ÷ 4 = 5.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is division?
- Divide numbers using sharing, grouping and short division, with remainders.
- How can my child practise division at home?
- Work through the examples below, then start a free adaptive session. Northstar adjusts the difficulty automatically and tracks mastery over time.
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