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Year 6 Maths: Long division lesson pack

A complete, ready-to-teach KS2 lesson on long division. Below is a real sample of what ChalkHour makes: the full pack adds three levels of worksheet, model answers, a teaching explainer and print-ready PDF and Word files.

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Mastering Long Division

This lesson introduces Year 6 students to the formal written method of long division. It focuses on dividing 3- and 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers, helping students build fluency with the 'Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring down' process.

Learning objectives

  • Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written method of long division.
  • Interpret remainders as whole number remainders, fractions, or by rounding, as appropriate for the context.
  • Use estimation to check the reasonableness of answers.

Lesson plan (60 minutes)

  1. Starter · 10 min

    Introduction: Retrieval of multiplication facts and short division recap.

  2. Teaching · 15 min

    Direct instruction: Teacher models the formal method of long division using the 'DMSB' (Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring down) acronym.

  3. Guided Practice · 10 min

    Guided practice: Students work through three examples on mini-whiteboards with teacher support.

  4. Independent Activity · 20 min

    Independent practice: Students work on differentiated worksheets (Support, Core, or Stretch).

  5. Plenary · 5 min

    Plenary: 8-question multiple-choice quiz to assess learning.

Key vocabulary

Dividend
The number being divided.
Divisor
The number you are dividing by.
Quotient
The result of a division calculation.
Remainder
The amount 'left over' when a number cannot be divided exactly.
Compatible Numbers
Numbers that are easy to compute mentally, used for estimating.

Core worksheet (first questions)

  1. 360 ÷ 15 =
  2. 325 ÷ 25 =
  3. 336 ÷ 21 =
  4. 672 ÷ 32 =

Quiz (sample)

  1. 1. What is 465 ÷ 15?

    • A. 21
    • B. 31
    • C. 32
    • D. 41

  2. 2. What does the acronym DMSB stand for in long division?

    • A. Divide, Minus, Share, Back
    • B. Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring down
    • C. Double, Multiple, Subtract, Borrow
    • D. Divide, Move, Subtract, Bring down

  3. 3. Calculate 576 ÷ 12.

    • A. 48
    • B. 52
    • C. 58
    • D. 68

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