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Short division by a one-digit number.

Use short division for up to four digits and record a remainder.

Numihana · England Year 6

Short division by a one-digit number

Practice sheet

Name: ______________
Date: ______________

Use short division for up to four digits and record a remainder.

1

6157 ÷ 4 = — enter the quotient and remainder.

6157 ÷ 4
Quotient digit 1
Quotient digit 2
Quotient digit 3
Quotient digit 4
Answer: ________, ________
2

2496 ÷ 3 = — enter the quotient and remainder.

2496 ÷ 3
Quotient digit 1
Quotient digit 2
Quotient digit 3
Quotient digit 4
Answer: ________, ________
3

6996 ÷ 8 = — enter the quotient and remainder.

6996 ÷ 8
Quotient digit 1
Quotient digit 2
Quotient digit 3
Quotient digit 4
Answer: ________, ________
4

8974 ÷ 2 = — enter the quotient and remainder.

8974 ÷ 2
Quotient digit 1
Quotient digit 2
Quotient digit 3
Quotient digit 4
Answer: ________, ________
5

734 ÷ 6 = — enter the quotient and remainder.

734 ÷ 6
Quotient digit 1
Quotient digit 2
Quotient digit 3
Answer: ________, ________
6

5092 ÷ 6 = — enter the quotient and remainder.

5092 ÷ 6
Quotient digit 1
Quotient digit 2
Quotient digit 3
Quotient digit 4
Answer: ________, ________
Numihana · England Year 6 · Short division by a one-digit number
Numihana · England Year 6

Short division by a one-digit number

Answer key

Name: ______________
Date: ______________

Use short division for up to four digits and record a remainder.

1

6157 ÷ 4 = — enter the quotient and remainder.

6157 ÷ 4
Quotient digit 11
Quotient digit 25
Quotient digit 33
Quotient digit 49
  1. 6 ÷ 4: quotient digit 1; subtract 4, leaving 2.
  2. 21 ÷ 4: quotient digit 5; subtract 20, leaving 1.
  3. 15 ÷ 4: quotient digit 3; subtract 12, leaving 3.
  4. 37 ÷ 4: quotient digit 9; subtract 36, leaving 1.
Answer: 1539, 1
2

2496 ÷ 3 = — enter the quotient and remainder.

2496 ÷ 3
Quotient digit 10
Quotient digit 28
Quotient digit 33
Quotient digit 42
  1. 2 ÷ 3: quotient digit 0; subtract 0, leaving 2.
  2. 24 ÷ 3: quotient digit 8; subtract 24, leaving 0.
  3. 9 ÷ 3: quotient digit 3; subtract 9, leaving 0.
  4. 6 ÷ 3: quotient digit 2; subtract 6, leaving 0.
Answer: 832, 0
3

6996 ÷ 8 = — enter the quotient and remainder.

6996 ÷ 8
Quotient digit 10
Quotient digit 28
Quotient digit 37
Quotient digit 44
  1. 6 ÷ 8: quotient digit 0; subtract 0, leaving 6.
  2. 69 ÷ 8: quotient digit 8; subtract 64, leaving 5.
  3. 59 ÷ 8: quotient digit 7; subtract 56, leaving 3.
  4. 36 ÷ 8: quotient digit 4; subtract 32, leaving 4.
Answer: 874, 4
4

8974 ÷ 2 = — enter the quotient and remainder.

8974 ÷ 2
Quotient digit 14
Quotient digit 24
Quotient digit 38
Quotient digit 47
  1. 8 ÷ 2: quotient digit 4; subtract 8, leaving 0.
  2. 9 ÷ 2: quotient digit 4; subtract 8, leaving 1.
  3. 17 ÷ 2: quotient digit 8; subtract 16, leaving 1.
  4. 14 ÷ 2: quotient digit 7; subtract 14, leaving 0.
Answer: 4487, 0
5

734 ÷ 6 = — enter the quotient and remainder.

734 ÷ 6
Quotient digit 11
Quotient digit 22
Quotient digit 32
  1. 7 ÷ 6: quotient digit 1; subtract 6, leaving 1.
  2. 13 ÷ 6: quotient digit 2; subtract 12, leaving 1.
  3. 14 ÷ 6: quotient digit 2; subtract 12, leaving 2.
Answer: 122, 2
6

5092 ÷ 6 = — enter the quotient and remainder.

5092 ÷ 6
Quotient digit 10
Quotient digit 28
Quotient digit 34
Quotient digit 48
  1. 5 ÷ 6: quotient digit 0; subtract 0, leaving 5.
  2. 50 ÷ 6: quotient digit 8; subtract 48, leaving 2.
  3. 29 ÷ 6: quotient digit 4; subtract 24, leaving 5.
  4. 52 ÷ 6: quotient digit 8; subtract 48, leaving 4.
Answer: 848, 4
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Use short division for up to four digits and record a remainder.

Department for Education: mathematics programmes of study ↗

Year 6 → Number → Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division · Selected statutory skill. Pack 2.2.0 · source checked 2026-10-12.

For teachers and parents

Find how many equal groups fit. In written division, divide each place and carry the remaining value into the next place.

A common slip

The remainder must be smaller than the divisor; a zero quotient digit still has a place.

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Worked example

9223 ÷ 2 = — enter the quotient and remainder.

9223 ÷ 2
Quotient digit 14
Quotient digit 26
Quotient digit 31
Quotient digit 41
  1. 9 ÷ 2: quotient digit 4; subtract 8, leaving 1.
  2. 12 ÷ 2: quotient digit 6; subtract 12, leaving 0.
  3. 2 ÷ 2: quotient digit 1; subtract 2, leaving 0.
  4. 3 ÷ 2: quotient digit 1; subtract 2, leaving 1.
Answer: 4611, 1

Find how many equal groups fit. In written division, divide each place and carry the remaining value into the next place.