Long division strategies

It’s time to talk about division models, and this blog post is full of fun and effective ways to introduce long division using base 10 blocks as a strategy! This hands-on approach for representing division not only makes division more tangible but also helps students visualize how larger numbers can be broken down into equal groups.

a classroom teacher sharing her ideas and experience as a fourth grade teacher

You'll love these FREE differentiated long division worksheets. Shapes help students visualize the steps in the long division algorithm process. Individualize for each student's needs - great intervention accommodation for special education, RTI, and at-risk students.

Grab this FREE set of student resource pages! They are perfect for your math interactive notebook! The pages will show your students step by step how to solve division problems using each of the 4 strategies: area models, partial quotients, short division, and long division!

Read how to use 5 effective strategies for long division instruction differentiation for students. Perfect for 4th grade, 5th grade, special education and all students who are learning long division and need a scaffolded method with organizers that teach long division in a step-by-step approach. Learn the steps for division that students can use for the standard algorithm - ideal for intervention and parents teaching their children for homeschool. Easy to learn approach and strategy.

Overcome the frustrations of long division with effective strategies that emphasize understanding and number sense. Learn how to break down the concept into manageable parts and strengthen students' grasp of place value. Develop logical problem-solving skills for tackling large division while fostering a deep understanding of the number system.

This long division reference sheet can help students with the steps of the long division algorithm. The free printable pdf can be enlarged into an anchor chart or slipped into a student math notebook.