Long Division Worksheets
Division facts for 3rd grade and real long division for 4th and 5th grade, with and without remainders. Fresh problems and an answer key every time.
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Sample problems
A few problems like the ones on these worksheets, with answers. Every worksheet you generate has new numbers.
3rd grade · Division facts
- 18 ÷ 2 = ___ 9
- 8 ÷ 2 = ___ 4
- 28 ÷ 7 = ___ 4
- 16 ÷ 8 = ___ 2
4th grade · ÷ 1-digit, with remainders
- 3,114 ÷ 4 = ___ 778 R2
- 5,355 ÷ 5 = ___ 1,071
- 5,094 ÷ 3 = ___ 1,698
- 3,725 ÷ 4 = ___ 931 R1
5th grade · ÷ 2-digit, with remainders
- 7,008 ÷ 96 = ___ 73
- 2,726 ÷ 29 = ___ 94
- 9,136 ÷ 17 = ___ 537 R7
- 1,357 ÷ 19 = ___ 71 R8
The long division steps
Most children learn a repeating cycle: Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring down (some remember it as "Does McDonald's Sell Burgers?"). Repeat until there are no digits left to bring down; whatever is left is the remainder. In our answer keys a remainder is written like 721 R1.
Getting ready for long division
- Know the facts first. Long division is mostly multiplication facts in disguise. If a child hesitates on 7 × 8, practise facts before long division.
- Estimate before dividing. 4,327 ÷ 6 is "a bit more than 700" — a quick check that catches misplaced digits.
- Check with multiplication. Quotient × divisor + remainder should equal the dividend.
Common mistakes
- Skipping a zero in the quotient (writing 72 instead of 702).
- A remainder that is larger than the divisor — a sign the last step was not finished.
- Losing track of which digit to bring down; covering the rest of the number with a card helps.
Frequently asked questions
When do children learn long division?
In the US Common Core, 4th graders divide up to four-digit numbers by one-digit divisors and 5th graders divide by two-digit divisors.
Do the worksheets include remainders?
About half of the 4th and 5th grade problems have remainders and half divide evenly, so children practise both.
Is there space to show work?
Set Columns to 1 or 2 and increase Vertical Spacing in the Layout panel to leave room for the long division steps.