🔢 Mathematics · Multiplication & Division

Arrays for multiplication (age 9+)

Divide numbers up to four digits by a one-digit number using short division (and place-value/array strategies); interpret remainders appropriately for the context

Typical age: 9–10 years

“Can your child use the short division ('bus stop') method to work out something like '2,457 ÷ 6', and decide what to do with any remainder left over?”

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Needs first

Division as Unknown FactorREQUIRED
Understanding division as unknown-factor supports short division strategy
Fluent multiplication and division factsREQUIRED
Fluent ×÷ within 100 is prerequisite to short division of larger numbers

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Dividing by two-digit numbersREQUIRED
Short division by 2-digit extends Y5 short division by 1-digit
Division with remaindersREQUIRED
Must have formal division method before solving multi-step problems
Division with remainders (age 10+)REQUIRED
Long division by 2-digit extends Y5 short division by 1-digit