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.
25 pencils are put into bags of 3. How many pencils are left over?
- 1
- 2
- 8
- 0
Answer: 1. 25 ÷ 3 = 8 remainder 1. The leftover is the remainder: 1.
ProCompare and infer.
What is 42 ÷ 6?
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Answer: 7. 42 ÷ 6 asks how many groups of 6 make 42. Since 6 × 7 = 42, the quotient is 7.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
44 stickers are put into bags of 5. How many stickers are left over?
- 1
- 4
- 0
- 8
Answer: 4. 44 ÷ 5 = 8 remainder 4. The leftover is the remainder: 4.
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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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