Division (Year 4)
Divide numbers using sharing, grouping and short division, with remainders.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 4 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
44 apples are put into bags of 5. How many apples are left over?
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 0
Answer: 4. 44 ÷ 5 = 8 remainder 4. The leftover is the remainder: 4.
ProCompare and infer.
18 stickers are shared equally between 6 children. How many stickers does each child get?
- 12
- 3
- 4
- 6
Answer: 3. Sharing 18 equally between 6 means dividing: 18 ÷ 6 = 3.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
55 marbles are put into bags of 7. How many marbles are left over?
- 1
- 7
- 0
- 6
Answer: 6. 55 ÷ 7 = 7 remainder 6. The leftover is the remainder: 6.
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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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