About Long Division:

When we divide with single-digit whole numbers, the calculation can be done in one’s head. When we start dividing with multi-digit whole numbers, we usually must turn to long division. Long division breaks the problem up into a series of small manageable steps.


Test Objectives
  • Demonstrate the ability to set up a division problem in long division format
  • Demonstrate the ability to divide multi-digit whole numbers using long division
  • Demonstrate an understanding of remainders
Long Division Practice Test:

#1:

Instructions: Perform each division.

a) 70 ÷ 5

b) 312 ÷ 4

c) 121 ÷ 11


#2:

Instructions: Perform each division.

a) 197 ÷ 12

b) 1505 ÷ 301


#3:

Instructions: Perform each division.

a) 1,444,014 ÷ 7722


#4:

Instructions: Perform each division.

a) 996,325 ÷ 703


#5:

Instructions: Perform each division.

a) 13,576,282 ÷ 111


Written Solutions:

#1:

Solutions:

a) 70 ÷ 5 = 14

b) 312 ÷ 4 = 78

c) 121 ÷ 11 = 11


#2:

Solutions:

a) 197 ÷ 12 = 16 R5

b) 1505 ÷ 301 = 5


#3:

Solutions:

a) 1,444,014 ÷ 7722 = 187


#4:

Solutions:

a) 996,325 ÷ 703 = 1417 R174


#5:

Solutions:

a) 13,576,282 ÷ 111 = 122,308 R94