Long Division Worksheets
Free printable long division worksheets with answer keys. Division by a two-digit number, such as 7392 ÷ 24, set out in the long division layout with room for…
Using this page
Division by a two-digit number, such as 7392 ÷ 24, set out in the long division layout with room for working. The Common Core's Grade 5 standard covers four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, and Grade 6 expects fluency with the standard algorithm. Turn remainders on when exact answers become easy. Suits around Year 6 and Year 7 in Australia and Grades 5 and 6 in the US (Common Core 5.NBT.B.6 and 6.NS.B.2), but use whatever level fits the child.
Tips
- Practise multiplication and division facts side by side, because each fact gives three others.
- Estimate before working out: 47 × 6 is about 50 × 6 = 300.
- Check division by multiplying back: the answer times the divisor, plus any remainder, gives the starting number.
- Squared or graph paper keeps long calculations in neat columns.
Worked example
7392 ÷ 24. 73 ÷ 24 = 3 (72), remainder 1; bring down 9 to make 19. 19 ÷ 24 = 0; write 0 and bring down 2 to make 192. 192 ÷ 24 = 8. So 7392 ÷ 24 = 308. Check: 308 × 24 = 7392.
Common mistakes
Leaving out the 0 when a part is too small, giving 38 instead of 308.
Estimating too high and getting a negative subtraction. Writing out the first few multiples of the divisor helps.
How to use this generator
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Common questions
What helps with dividing by two-digit numbers?
List the first nine multiples of the divisor before starting. Then each step is reading from the list instead of guessing.
How much working space is there?
The column and bus stop layouts leave space under each question for working. For long multiplication and long division, choose fewer questions for more space.
Can I print the same worksheet again?
Yes. Note the worksheet number printed at the top, or keep the link in your browser's address bar, which ends with that number. Entering it later gives the same questions and answers.
Is it free?
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