Long division is a neat way to share a big number into equal groups — one digit at a time.
Imagine sharing 84 stickers between 4 friends fairly. 🌟
By the end you'll do this with confidence. Tap Next to begin!
Long division repeats four steps in a loop. Remember them with: Dad, Mum, Sister, Brother
👆 Tap each card to see what it means
We write division in a special "house". The number being shared goes inside, the number of groups goes outside.
4 = how many groups (the divisor)
84 = what we are sharing (it lives in the house)
The answer will sit on the roof. 🏠
We always work from left to right — the biggest place value first.
Look at the first digit inside the house. For 84 ÷ 4, that digit is 8.
How many times does 4 go into 8?
Hint: count in fours… 4, 8. That's two jumps to reach 8!
Tap Next step to watch each magic step appear.
Sometimes a number won't share evenly. Whatever is left over is called the remainder.
13 cookies shared on 3 plates — tap cookies onto each plate, 4 each. Drop the rest in the leftover box!
Leftover box (remainder):
So 13 ÷ 3 = 4 remainder 1, written 4 r 1.
Use the 4 magic steps. First: how many times does 3 go into 9? Then into 6?
What is 96 ÷ 3?
Remember the loop:
Divide → Multiply → Subtract → Bring down → repeat!
Now try sharing big numbers all by yourself. You've got this! 💪