Functional Skills Maths: Division (Level 2)

Use short division and work with remainders

Short Division (Bus Stop)

  • Write the number inside a "bus stop" shape.
  • Divide each digit from left to right.
  • Example: 84 ÷ 4. 8 ÷ 4 = 2. 4 ÷ 4 = 1. Answer: 21.

Division with Remainders

  • Sometimes a number does not divide exactly.
  • The amount left over is called the remainder.
  • Example: 17 ÷ 5 = 3 remainder 2. (5×3=15, 17−15=2 left)

Division in Real Life

  • Sharing costs: £48 split between 4 people = £48 ÷ 4 = £12 each.
  • Packing: 26 items in boxes of 4 = 6 full boxes, 2 items left over.
  • Time: 60 minutes ÷ 4 tasks = 15 minutes each.

Worked Examples

Example 1: 96 ÷ 4

  1. Use short division (bus stop).
  2. 9 ÷ 4 = 2 remainder 1. Carry the 1.
  3. 16 ÷ 4 = 4.
  4. Answer: 96 ÷ 4 = 24

Example 2: Sharing £36 between 3

  1. 36 ÷ 3.
  2. 3 ÷ 3 = 1. 6 ÷ 3 = 2.
  3. Answer: £36 ÷ 3 = £12 each.

Practice Questions

  • 96 ÷ 4 = ?
    Hint: 9÷4=2 rem 1. Carry 1: 16÷4=4. Answer: 24.
    Answer: 24
  • 75 ÷ 5 = ?
    Hint: 7÷5=1 rem 2. Carry 2: 25÷5=5. Answer: 15.
    Answer: 15
  • £36 shared equally between 3 people. Each gets?
    Hint: 36 ÷ 3. 3÷3=1, 6÷3=2. Answer: £12.
    Answer: £12
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