Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division - Division using Factors - Worksheet

The "Division using Factors" worksheet is a comprehensive resource for Year 6 students to master the concept of dividing numbers up to 4-digits by a 2-digit number using long division. The National Curriculum objective is to divide such numbers and interpret remainders appropriately, whether as whole numbers, fractions, or by rounding. To facilitate this, differentiated worksheets and teaching slides are provided as resources. The vocabulary for this lesson includes terms like division, short division, factors, factor pairs, dividend, divisor, and multiples. These terms are crucial for students to understand as they use their knowledge of factors to identify relationships between the dividend and the divisor, starting with multiples of 10 to grasp the concept before moving on to other multiples.

The worksheet encourages students to apply their understanding of factors to divide 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers and to solve word problems. They are prompted to use factor pairs multiple times to simplify the division process. Key questions guide students to explore the use of factor pairs in division, the patterns they notice, and the efficiency of different factor pairs. Students are also asked to consider different methods for checking their work. The worksheet includes fluency exercises, reasoning, and problem-solving questions that challenge students to use factor pairs effectively and to understand why certain pairs may not provide the correct answer or may be less efficient. The lesson aims to build fluency, precision, and a deeper understanding of division using factors.