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
RookieRead and interpret directly.
112 cards are shared equally between 8 children. How many cards does each child get?
- 14
- 104
- 15
- 8
Answer: 14. Sharing 112 equally between 8 means dividing: 112 ÷ 8 = 14.
ProCompare and infer.
48 sweets are shared equally between 8 children. How many sweets does each child get?
- 40
- 6
- 8
- 7
Answer: 6. Sharing 48 equally between 8 means dividing: 48 ÷ 8 = 6.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
14 marbles are put into bags of 3. How many marbles are left over?
- 2
- 4
- 0
- 1
Answer: 2. 14 ÷ 3 = 4 remainder 2. The leftover is the remainder: 2.
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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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