How it works: a quick refresher
For the adult at the table. These are the rules the worksheet practices, followed by one problem worked from start to finish.
| Strategy | How it works |
|---|---|
| Divide, multiply, subtract, bring down | Repeat these four steps for each digit of the dividend, left to right. |
| Write each digit above its place | The first quotient digit goes above the last digit you used, so the places line up. |
| Use a zero when it does not go | If the divisor does not fit into the current number, write 0 in the quotient and bring down the next digit. |
| The remainder is smaller than the divisor | If it is not, the last quotient digit can go up by one. |
| Check by multiplying | quotient × divisor + remainder should equal the dividend. |
Worked example
Find 95 ÷ 4.
- Divide: 4 goes into 9 two times. Write 2 above the 9.
- Multiply and subtract: 2 × 4 = 8, and 9 − 8 = 1.
- Bring down the 5 to make 15. 4 goes into 15 three times. Write 3 above the 5.
- 3 × 4 = 12, and 15 − 12 = 3. Nothing is left to bring down, so the remainder is 3.
- 95 ÷ 4 = 23 R 3. Check: 23 × 4 + 3 = 95.
Ready-made versions
Three fixed versions you can link to or share. Each is a PDF with its own answer key.
- 2-digit dividends Worksheets, version 1Worksheet PDFAnswer key PDF
- 2-digit dividends Worksheets, version 2Worksheet PDFAnswer key PDF
- 2-digit dividends Worksheets, version 3Worksheet PDFAnswer key PDF
Grade level and standard
Written for 4th grade math (place value) and aligned to CCSS 4.NBT.B.6. It also works as review in later grades.
Common questions
- Is there an answer key?
- Yes. Every worksheet has a matching answer key with each answer worked on the same grid or layout as the question. The worksheet ID printed at the bottom of each page pairs a sheet with its key.
- Why no commas in the dividends?
- Long division is worked digit by digit under the bracket, and a comma gets in the way of the working, so the numbers are written without one.
- Does the key show the working?
- The key shows the quotient and remainder. Check the working with the multiplication step: quotient times divisor, plus remainder, equals the dividend.
- How many different versions are there?
- About a million per skill. Each time you press the button the problems are generated fresh, so you can print a different version for every student, a retake, or another night of practice.
- Are the worksheets free?
- Yes. They are free to print and copy for your home or classroom, with no sign-up.
