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Short Division (D) Dividing 4 Digit Numbers WORKSHEET

Suitable for Year groups: Year 5
Learning objective: Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a one-digit number using the formal written method of short division.

Short Division (D) Dividing 4 Digit Numbers WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION

This worksheet provides plenty of practice of “bus stop” style short division, dividing 4-digit numbers by single-digit integers.

Section A begins with all of the 8 questions having the first stage of division not having a remainder.

Section B then provides the answer and learners must work backwards to find the 4-digit dividend.

Section C then continues with 8 questions where the first stage may or may not have a remainder.

Section D consists of 8 questions similar to Section B. Section E finishes with some mixed questions.

All worksheets are created by the team of experienced teachers at Cazoom Maths.

Frequently Asked Questions

The bus stop method is the formal written technique for short division, where you work systematically from left to right through each digit. For Year 5 students learning to divide 4-digit numbers by single digits, this structured approach helps them tackle larger calculations confidently without becoming overwhelmed by the size of the numbers.