Division resources

Students perform calculations on numbers in standard form and convert numbers from standard form to ordinary form and vice versa.

Students perform calculations in standard form.

Students break amounts into a number of equal sized groups.

Students find the number of groups of a given size using division, reverse multiplication, trial and improvement, or iterative equal sharing. Students must show their working.

Students evaluate a number of expressions involving the laws of indices.

Students use multiplication and division to work out the number of boxes of cherries picked, and cartons filled.

Students calculate the numbers of pieces of fruit and vegetables divided evenly into bags, and any remainder.

Students show how to divide given amounts into the number of groups of a given size.

Students select the best estimate for division and multiplication problems involving stamps, money, and baskets of pinecones.

Students work out the correct answers to arithmetic problems given an incorrect solution.

This task is about using multiplication, division and subtraction to solve problems involving money.

Students calculate the cost of multiple CDs given the unit cost for a single CD.

Using a set unit cost students find total costs for given quantities, and find the quantity for a given total cost.

Students use prices of vegetables to perform all four arithmetic operations on decimal numbers.

Students calculate the cost per kilogram of three confectionery hampers.

Students use addition, multiplication and division operations to perform calculations.

Students use division to solve story problems.

Students answer questions based on multiplication or division by 25, and explain how they arrived at their answer.

Students calculate the number of free gifts distributed at a Tennis Championship given the number of people entering and the frequency of the gifts given away.

Students use estimation strategies to calculate the number of vegetables they can buy with given amounts of money.

Students identify multiples of 4 and of 6, and explain their reasoning.