Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division - Division with remainders (2) (Place value counters) - Worksheet

Students in Year 6 are tasked with applying their understanding of division with remainders through a series of word problems. The worksheet encourages hands-on learning, where children physically cut out the problems and align their workings alongside each question. This approach not only aids in problem-solving but also helps to visually reinforce the concept of remainders in division. The problems are practical and relatable, involving real-life scenarios such as sharing sweets among friends, distributing toy cars into boxes, and calculating the number of packs needed for balloons at a party. Each problem requires the student to divide a larger number by a smaller one, then identify the quotient and the remainder to answer questions about any excess items.

The worksheet extends further by providing solutions to the problems, allowing students to check their work and understand where they might have gone wrong. For example, when Helen shares 3,289 sweets among her 6 friends, each friend gets 548 sweets with 1 sweet remaining. In another scenario, Paolo has 6,824 balloons for a party that come in packs of 8, and the solution shows that he has exactly 853 packs without any spare balloons. The worksheet includes a variety of contexts, from the number of tents needed for scouts to the number of cupcakes on a tray, each designed to strengthen the child's division skills and their ability to work with remainders. By tackling these problems, students enhance their fluency and precision in handling division with remainders, an essential skill in their mathematical development.