Short Division - Worksheet

This worksheet from a maths teaching resource is designed to enhance students' skills in short division, with a focus on fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving. It presents a variety of division problems that range from simple calculations to real-world applications involving weights and quantities. For instance, students are asked to divide large numbers by single and double-digit divisors, such as finding the result of 5,642 divided by 12. They are also tasked with practical problems like determining how many portions of rice can be made from a 4.8kg bag, with different portion sizes provided for comparison.

The worksheet further challenges students with exercises that require critical thinking and application of division rules. For example, they must identify the difference between two division calculations, deduce missing digits in a division equation, and calculate the number of boxes needed to hold a specific quantity of cupcakes, considering whether all boxes will be full. Additionally, students explore numerical sequences by applying a given rule and are encouraged to find all possible solutions to a multiplication problem that results in 276. The worksheet concludes with a reflective question about the suitability of using 2 as a divisor for a sequence of numbers, prompting students to explain their reasoning. Answers are provided to facilitate self-assessment and guide learners through the problem-solving process.