Grade: 4 Subject: Math Unit: Division Lesson: 3 of 6 SAT: Algebra ACT: Math

Guided Practice

Learn

In this lesson, we will work through division problems together step by step. Guided practice helps you build confidence by solving problems with support before trying them on your own.

Remember the steps for long division:

  1. Divide - How many times does the divisor go into the first digit(s)?
  2. Multiply - Multiply the divisor by your answer.
  3. Subtract - Subtract from the dividend.
  4. Bring down - Bring down the next digit.
  5. Repeat - Continue until no digits remain.

Examples

Let's work through these examples together.

Example 1: 84 divided by 4

Step 1: 4 goes into 8 two times (4 x 2 = 8)

Step 2: 8 - 8 = 0, bring down the 4

Step 3: 4 goes into 4 one time (4 x 1 = 4)

Step 4: 4 - 4 = 0

Answer: 21

Example 2: 156 divided by 6

Step 1: 6 goes into 15 two times (6 x 2 = 12)

Step 2: 15 - 12 = 3, bring down the 6 to make 36

Step 3: 6 goes into 36 six times (6 x 6 = 36)

Step 4: 36 - 36 = 0

Answer: 26

Practice

Try these problems. Click to reveal the answer after you have worked out your solution.

Question 1: What is 72 divided by 8?

Answer: 9
72 divided by 8 = 9 because 8 x 9 = 72

Question 2: What is 96 divided by 4?

Answer: 24
4 goes into 9 twice (8), subtract to get 1, bring down 6 to make 16. 4 goes into 16 four times. Answer: 24

Question 3: What is 105 divided by 5?

Answer: 21
5 goes into 10 twice (10), subtract to get 0, bring down 5. 5 goes into 5 once. Answer: 21

Question 4: What is 144 divided by 12?

Answer: 12
12 goes into 14 once (12), subtract to get 2, bring down 4 to make 24. 12 goes into 24 twice. Answer: 12

Question 5: What is 168 divided by 7?

Answer: 24
7 goes into 16 twice (14), subtract to get 2, bring down 8 to make 28. 7 goes into 28 four times. Answer: 24

Question 6: What is 216 divided by 9?

Answer: 24
9 goes into 21 twice (18), subtract to get 3, bring down 6 to make 36. 9 goes into 36 four times. Answer: 24

Question 7: What is 256 divided by 8?

Answer: 32
8 goes into 25 three times (24), subtract to get 1, bring down 6 to make 16. 8 goes into 16 twice. Answer: 32

Question 8: What is 324 divided by 6?

Answer: 54
6 goes into 32 five times (30), subtract to get 2, bring down 4 to make 24. 6 goes into 24 four times. Answer: 54

Question 9: What is 405 divided by 9?

Answer: 45
9 goes into 40 four times (36), subtract to get 4, bring down 5 to make 45. 9 goes into 45 five times. Answer: 45

Question 10: What is 672 divided by 8?

Answer: 84
8 goes into 67 eight times (64), subtract to get 3, bring down 2 to make 32. 8 goes into 32 four times. Answer: 84

Check Your Understanding

If you got 8 or more questions correct, you are ready to move on to word problems!

If you got fewer than 8 correct, review the examples and try the practice problems again.

Next Steps

  • Review any concepts that felt challenging
  • Move on to the next lesson when ready
  • Return to practice problems periodically for review