Dividing by Two-Digit Divisors Worksheets

Sample problems

1. Estimate, then work out 966 ÷ 42, then check.
2. Estimate, then work out 8415 ÷ 33, then check.
3. Estimate, then work out 2050 ÷ 41, then check.
4. Estimate, then work out 7225 ÷ 25, then check.

Common mistakes to watch for

• Answered 23, omitting the 0 for the step where 24 would not go into 7. Nothing was miscalculated; a step whose answer was zero produced no digit, and the estimate of 200 was available to catch it.
• Answered 30 remainder 40. The remainder is larger than the divisor, which means another 32 fits — and that is checkable with no other information, so it should never reach the page.
• Named the missing zero and gave one check, or gave the checks without saying which step was missed. The item asks for the step AND two checks, because a child who can only find this error when told to look for it has not gained anything reusable.

The answer key explains each one, so you can tell what a wrong answer means.