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Division with remainders (age 10+)

Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit divisor using formal written long division, interpreting remainders as whole numbers, fractions, or by rounding as appropriate

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Can your child use long division to work out something like '1,848 ÷ 24' — going through the steps of divide, multiply, subtract, and bring down until they reach the answer?

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Builds on
Arrays for multiplication (age 9+)ages 9–10Long division by 2-digit extends Y5 short division by 1-digit
Long multiplication (age 10+)ages 10–11Checking division with multiplication requires fluent multiplication
Division with remainders (age 10+)this skill · ages 10–11
Unlocks
Division with Decimalsages 10–11Written division with decimal answers extends long division skills
Multi-step problems: choosing operationsages 10–11Mixed operation problems require long division skill
Choosing Maths Toolsages 10–11Choosing long vs short division exemplifies Y6 strategic tool use
Dividing by two-digit numbersages 10–11Choosing short vs long division requires knowing both methods
Fractions of a whole (age 10+)ages 10–11Division leading to fractions connects to long division skills

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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 2 NSW · 3 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9M5N07high confidenceYear 5 · Number

solve problems involving division, choosing efficient strategies and using digital tools where appropriate; interpret any remainder according to the context and express results as a whole number, decimal or fraction

AC9M4N06medium confidenceYear 4 · Number

develop efficient strategies and use appropriate digital tools for solving problems involving addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division where there is no remainder

AC9M6N06medium confidenceYear 6 · Number

multiply and divide decimals by multiples of powers of 10 without a calculator, applying knowledge of place value and proficiency with multiplication facts; using estimation and rounding to check the reasonableness of answers

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA2-PF-01low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2
MA2-AR-01low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M5N07high confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand
VC2M4N06medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Number strand
VC2M5N06medium confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Number strand

These are candidate alignments generated by semantic matching — machine-suggested and unreviewed (v0.1), not official or verified mappings. For official curriculum content see australiancurriculum.edu.au, curriculum.nsw.edu.au and f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au. Don’t rely on them for registration or compliance purposes.

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