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 40 ÷ 8?
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 8
Answer: 5. 40 ÷ 8 asks how many groups of 8 make 40. Since 8 × 5 = 40, the quotient is 5.
ProCompare and infer.
What is 42 ÷ 6?
- 6
- 9
- 7
- 8
Answer: 7. 42 ÷ 6 asks how many groups of 6 make 42. Since 6 × 7 = 42, the quotient is 7.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
40 sweets are shared equally between 5 children. How many sweets does each child get?
- 9
- 5
- 35
- 8
Answer: 8. Sharing 40 equally between 5 means dividing: 40 ÷ 5 = 8.
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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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