Division Problems

With just a little practice, you can become a pro at solving division problems. Math Blaster has a large collection of division worksheets, division word problems and fun division activities meant for anyone that's trying to learn or get better at division.

Calculator Match

Test your mathematical ability by solving math problems and comparing your answers with the calculator’s in ‘Calculator Match’. See more

Hot Potato

Help kids sharpen their mental math skills with ‘Hot Potato’. This fun math activity has fun multiplication and division problems that 3rd graders have to do mentally. See more

Sapphires and Rubies

See how well kids can solve division problems with ‘Sapphires and Rubies’, a fun math activity for fourth graders! See more

Divide and Conquer

Divide and Conquer is a math activity where groups of students compete to capture the highest number of states in America. And how do they capture them? By dividing, of course. See more

Dividend Challenge

Dividend Challenge is a fun game where students compete with each other to name as many division facts as possible to go with each dividend, drawn from a box. A couple of games will soon have your students solving division problems with ease! See more

Beat the Calculator

Get kids to solve division problems fast and sharpen their mental math skills with our fun ‘Beat the Calculator’ math activity! See more

Babe Ruth

‘Babe Ruth’ has math sums and problems that help kids in learning to calculate average. They need to read each math sum carefully and calculate accurately the batting average. See more

Dr. Zero’s Division Puzzles

Can your young mathematicians defeat Dr. Zero? They will need to use their strategic thinking skills as well as their division skills to fight him. See More

Division Problems

Division problems are more challenging than the other mathematical operations children in primary school have practiced. Before starting division, students should be comfortable with their multiplication tables. They will also be using their subtraction skills extensively to solve division problems.

The Importance of Practicing Division Problems

Practicing division problems is the best way to improve kids’ speed and accuracy in solving division problems. With practice, children will begin to find division as easy as any other mathematical operation. This will lead to greater confidence in their mathematical abilities. Self-confidence is a major contributor to good grades. With confidence and good grades, kids are more likely to develop a liking for mathematics that will help them perform better in higher grade levels as well!

Division Problems for Practice

Fortunately for parents, there are plenty of websites with large collections of division problems that can be used to get extra practice. These problems are classified according to the level of difficulty and complexity. For example, there are long division problems, dividing by one-digit numbers, dividing by two-digit numbers, division of fractions, etc. The problems are also classified according to grade (3rd grade division, 4th grade division, 5th grade division). Division worksheets are another great way of practicing division problems. The difficulty level of the division problems a child practices at home should ideally match the difficulty level of the division problems the child is practicing at school. However, if a child needs help solving a type of division problem his/her class has already mastered, it is very important that the child masters this type of problem before moving on to a more difficult one.

Division Word Problems

Since division word problems require reading, comprehension and logical thinking skills in addition to division skills, some kids may find these more difficult than basic division problems. However, as with other division problems, extra practice solving division word problems can improve a child’s skills.