3 digit by 1 digit division worksheets with remainders

Teaching Notes

Use the worked example and teaching sequence below to explain the reasoning before independent practice.

Before You Begin

• Use multiplication facts.

Teaching Steps for Parents and Teachers

1. Find the greatest multiple of the divisor that does not exceed the dividend.
2. Subtract that multiple to find the remainder.
3. Check that the remainder is smaller than the divisor.

Worked Examples

725 ÷ 3

1. 3 × 241 = 723.
2. 725 − 723 = 2.
3. 2 is smaller than the divisor 3.

Answer: 241 R 2

Common Mistakes and How to Help

A remainder at least as large as the divisor means another group can be made.

Check divisor × quotient + remainder = dividend.

Questions to Check Understanding

• Check divisor × quotient + remainder = dividend.

Practice Advice

Work through the example together. Ask the learner to explain the first two problems, then try three independently. Review the first incorrect step before assigning more practice.

Next Practice

• Use New Numbers to practice the same skill with different values.
• If the learner needs help, return to the example and model each step before trying again.