Division is just sharing equally. We'll start from the very basics and build up step by step — no prior knowledge needed!
Let's start from the very beginning
Division means splitting a number into equal groups. That's it! Think of it like sharing sweets equally with your friends.
🍬 Imagine sharing 12 sweets among 3 friends:
Key words you must know
Division can be written in 3 different ways — they all mean the same thing:
The standard written method used in UK schools
In Year 6 UK, we use the Bus Stop Method (also called short division). It looks like a bus stop shelter, which is why it has that name!
Watch how 96 ÷ 4 is solved, one step at a time
Sometimes division doesn't come out perfectly even
A remainder is what is left over when a number cannot be divided equally. Think of it like this: if you have 13 sweets and 3 friends, each gets 4 sweets but there is 1 left over.
Example: 29 ÷ 4
Type in your own numbers and see the full solution
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