Short Division Worksheets
Free printable short division worksheets with answer keys. Three- and four-digit numbers divided by a one-digit number in the bus stop layout, such as 852 ÷ 6.
Using this page
Three- and four-digit numbers divided by a one-digit number in the bus stop layout, such as 852 ÷ 6. Grade 4 in the Common Core covers dividends of up to four digits with one-digit divisors. Choose exact answers to start, then turn on remainders. Suits around Year 5 and Year 6 in Australia and Grade 4 in the US (Common Core 4.NBT.B.6), 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
852 ÷ 6. 8 ÷ 6 = 1 r 2: write 1 above the 8 and carry the 2 to make 25. 25 ÷ 6 = 4 r 1: write 4 and carry 1 to make 12. 12 ÷ 6 = 2. So 852 ÷ 6 = 142. Check: 142 × 6 = 852.
Common mistakes
Forgetting to write a 0 in the answer when a digit is too small, as in 624 ÷ 6 = 14 instead of 104.
Not carrying the remainder to the next digit. Write it small in front of the next digit.
How to use this generator
Choose the options above the sheet: the number of questions and the settings for this kind of worksheet. Every change makes a new sheet straight away, and New worksheet gives a different set of questions with the same settings.
Each sheet has a worksheet number printed at the top. Type the same number later, or keep the page link, to print exactly the same questions and answer key again. Leave Answer key page ticked to print the answers on a second page, then press Print. Every printed page carries the makekite logo and web address.
Common questions
Why is it called bus stop division?
The bracket over the number looks like a bus shelter, with the divisor waiting outside. It is the same as short division.
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?
Yes. There is no sign-up, and nothing you choose is sent anywhere: the sheets are made in your browser.