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Long division practice for 4th grade

In 4th grade, long division usually means dividing numbers up to four digits by a one-digit number, with or without a remainder. Problems like 84 ÷ 4 come first, then 756 ÷ 7, then ones that leave a remainder.

Long division is really a repeating loop: divide, multiply, subtract, bring down. Children who struggle often know the steps but get stuck on the division facts inside them.

Worked example: 756 ÷ 7

• Divide: 7 goes into 7 one time. Write 1 above the 7. Multiply: 1 × 7 = 7. Subtract: 7 − 7 = 0. Bring down the 5.
• Divide: 7 goes into 5 zero times. Write 0. Bring down the 6 to make 56.
• Divide: 56 ÷ 7 = 8. Write 8. Multiply and subtract: 56 − 56 = 0. So 756 ÷ 7 = 108.
• Check by multiplying back: 108 × 7 = 756.

8 practice problems for 4th grade

Tips for parents

• Remember the order with "Dad, Mom, Sister, Brother": divide, multiply, subtract, bring down.
• Use grid paper so the digits stay in columns.
• If a zero in the answer gets skipped (like the 0 in 108), slow down at the "goes zero times" step.