Division (Year 5)
Divide numbers using sharing, grouping and short division, with remainders.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 5 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
55 cards are shared equally between 5 children. How many cards does each child get?
- 5
- 11
- 12
- 50
Answer: 11. Sharing 55 equally between 5 means dividing: 55 ÷ 5 = 11.
What is 64 ÷ 8?
- 10
- 8
- 7
- 9
Answer: 8. 64 ÷ 8 asks how many groups of 8 make 64. Since 8 × 8 = 64, the quotient is 8.
32 people are going on a trip. Each minibus holds 9 people. How many minibuss are needed so everyone can travel?
- 3
- 4
- 5
Answer: 4. 32 ÷ 9 = 3 remainder 5. The extra 5 still need a seat, so round UP to 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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