Short Division with 4-Digit Numbers

Year 5 Mathematics Learning to divide 4-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers Today's date: 19/01/2026 (XIX.I.MMXXVI)

Learning Objective

I can use the short division method to divide a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number We will learn to divide mentally using known facts We will practice short division methods step by step This links to our Year 5 National Curriculum goals

Starter Activity - Think About Groups

Imagine 4,884 crayons in total They come in packs of 4 How many complete packs can we make? Think: How many groups of 4 can we make from 4,884?

Quick Mental Maths Warm-Up

Solve these mentally (use purple pens for answers): 81 × 10 = ? Break down 4868 into factors 930 × 40 = ? 72 × 23 = ? (then add 94)

Short Division Method Step-by-Step

Guided Practice Together

Let's solve 4,884 ÷ 4 together Start with thousands: 4 ÷ 4 = 1 Move to hundreds: 8 ÷ 4 = 2 Continue with tens and ones Write one digit per square, use rulers!

Think-Pair-Share

How would dividing by 5 be different from dividing by 4? What if we had 4,885 ÷ 5? Discuss with your partner: What strategies help you remember division facts?

Your Turn - Independent Practice

Solve using short division method: 6,725 ÷ 5 3,620 ÷ 3 1,947 ÷ 6 Remember: One digit per square, use rulers, beautiful presentation!