Division with remainders worksheets

Every problem on this sheet leaves a remainder. Divisors range from 2 to 12 and quotients from 2 to 12, so the work stays within the times tables students already know. The remainder is always at least 1 and always smaller than the divisor, and the answer key writes it as quotient R remainder, for example 47 ÷ 5 = 9 R 2.

When to use it

Use this sheet once students can do division facts with no remainder. It is helpful when introducing remainders, as practice before long division (finding the closest multiple is the key step), and as a check for students who write remainders bigger than the divisor.

Teaching tips

• Start with counters: share 17 counters into groups of 5 and talk about the 2 left over.
• Teach the question “What is the biggest multiple of the divisor that fits?” For 47 ÷ 5, that is 45, so the quotient is 9.
• Have students check that the remainder is smaller than the divisor. If it isn't, they could have made another group.
• Show the check: quotient × divisor + remainder = dividend (9 × 5 + 2 = 47).
• Talk about what remainders mean in stories: sometimes you round up (buses needed), sometimes you ignore it, and sometimes it becomes a fraction.

How to print this worksheet

1. Check the settings above. They are already set for division with remainders.
2. Pick 10, 15, 20 or 30 problems, a title, and the name or date lines you want.
3. Choose US Letter or A4 to match the paper in your printer.
4. Press Download PDF for a file you can save and reuse, or Print to send it straight to your printer.
5. Keep the answer key page for yourself. The sheet number in the footer lets you make the exact same sheet again later.

What comes next

Next, move on to long division with 2- and 3-digit dividends in your main curriculum, and to writing remainders as fractions (47 ÷ 5 = 9 2/5). Students who are unsure should practise whole-number division first by turning off “Include remainders”.