Multiplication and division - Divide by 4 - Worksheet

The "Divide by 4" worksheet is a comprehensive resource designed to teach children the concept of division by sharing and grouping. It is aligned with the National Curriculum objective of counting in multiples of 4, 8, 50, and 100, and recalling multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4, and 8 times tables. The worksheet provides differentiated sheets, teaching slides, and objects for practical grouping and sharing exercises. Students are introduced to vocabulary such as dividing, sharing, grouping, and inverse, which are essential for understanding the division process.

Students are encouraged to explore division by distributing items into four equal groups or by grouping items in sets of four. They are taught to use concrete and pictorial representations, along with their knowledge of inverse operations, to verify their answers. The worksheet includes a variety of word problems that require dividing by 4, with scenarios involving sharing and grouping. Students are prompted to use bars for visualising their calculations and are provided with equipment to assist them in solving these problems. For those who are more advanced, the worksheet challenges them to apply their division skills beyond basic multiplication facts and to use reasoning to solve problems like determining how many times 4 fits into 399. The worksheet is structured to cater to different levels of ability, from working towards fluency to achieving greater depth in problem-solving.