Dividing by two-digit numbers
Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit number using formal written short division where appropriate, interpreting remainders according to context
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“Dividing by two-digit numbers means practising the idea at the table with counters or paper models and one clear check. We will demo once, then your child tries.”
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- 24 counters
- Paper and pencil
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Worked example. 12 counters into 3 equal groups makes 4 in each. Write 12 ÷ 3 = 4.
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Dividing by two-digit numbers means practising the idea at the table with counters or paper models and one clear check. We will demo once, then your child tries.
Materials: 24 counters; Paper and pencil. Adult shares 12 counters into 3 equal groups and writes the quotient. Child shares three totals into equal groups and records each quotient. Done: three correct equal shares with matching writing. Stop after the fresh check; keep optional challenge for another day.
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Check understanding
- Use short division to compute 3,648 ÷ 16 efficiently
- Explain when short division is more appropriate than long division
- Interpret a remainder as a decimal or fraction in a measurement context
“Can your child use short division to work out something like '2,184 ÷ 12' — keeping track of each digit and carrying any remainders into the next column?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Multiplication & Division
- Age range
- Ages 10–11
Standards