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.
What is 42 ÷ 7?
- 6
- 5
- 7
- 8
Answer: 6. 42 ÷ 7 asks how many groups of 7 make 42. Since 7 × 6 = 42, the quotient is 6.
ProCompare and infer.
24 apples are shared equally between 3 children. How many apples does each child get?
- 8
- 3
- 21
- 9
Answer: 8. Sharing 24 equally between 3 means dividing: 24 ÷ 3 = 8.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
28 apples are put into bags of 6. How many apples are left over?
- 4
- 0
- 2
- 5
Answer: 4. 28 ÷ 6 = 4 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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