The dividend is the amount that you want to divide up.

A quotient is the result after division has taken place. It is the whole number part.

Divide a 3-digit by a 1-digit number using short division

Maths

In this unit pupils will divide a 2-digit and 3-digit number by a single-digit number using partitioning and representations with exchanging and remainders. They will divide a 2-digit number by a single-digit number using short division. In the future unit pupils will  use their knowledge of multiplication and division to solve comparison and change problems.

In the prior unit pupils interpreted a division story with a remainder and represented it with an equation. They explained how the remainder related to the divisor. In this unit pupils will divide a 2-digit and a 3-digit number by a single-digit number using partitioning and representations and divide a 2-digit number by a single-digit number by using short division.

Division by partitioning leading to short division (2 and 3-digits by 1-digit)

Order the division expressions in ascending order.

In the equation 99 ÷ 3 = 33, 33 is the __________. 

Select the correct short division for this division equation: 966 ÷ 3 =

Use short division to solve: 969 ÷ 3 = {{ }} Write your answer in numeral form.

Use short division to solve: 848 ÷ 4 = {{ }} Write your answer in numeral form.   

 An equilateral triangle has a total perimeter of 696 cm. What is the length of one side? Write your answer in numeral form. {{ }} cm

Match the division equation to the correct quotient: 

Use the representation below to fill in the blank.

I can make {{ }} groups of 3 tens from the tens in the dividend.

Use short division to calculate the division equation: 96 ÷ 3 = {{ }}

Use short division to answer the word problem: 84 laptops are shared between 4 classes. How many laptops does each class get?

Find the missing number in this short division layout.

Starter Quiz