Division Past Paper Questions

The calculation we do here is 217 7.Write the 7 times table at the side of the page.

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We put the 217 into a bus shelter and the 7 outside.

7 2177

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How many times does 7 go into 21? 3 times. Write the 3 on the bus shelter roof.

7 2173 7

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Then ask how many times 7 goes into 7? Once

Write the 1 next to the 3 on the bus shelter roof.

7 21731 7

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Then ask how many times 7 goes into 7? Once

Write the 1 next to the 3 on the bus shelter roof.

7 21731

Answer: There are 31 counters in each pile.

The calculation we have to do is 120 8.

Write the 8 times table down the side of the page.

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8 120

Write the 120 in the bus shelter and the 8 outside.

8 goes into 12 once with a 4 remainder.

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8 1201

4

8 goes into 40 five times.

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8 12015

4

8 goes into 40 five times.

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8 12015

4

One plate costs £15.

On your calculator type 450 32 = 14.0625. So each member has 14 books with a few left over.

If each member is given 14 books then 14 x 32 = 448 books are given out. That means there are 2 books left.

14

2

One mark for each answer.

On your calculator type 750 36 = 20.8333. So each bag has 20 screws with a few left over.

If each bag has 20 screws then 20 x 36 = 720 screws are put into bags. That means there are 750 – 720 = 30 screws left.

20

30