Mathematics is a subject that’s often loathed by learners. When it comes to learning more complex content such as long division, we need to ensure that our chosen teaching resources and activities are entertaining and simple to grasp. We’ve therefore compiled a list of 25 hands-on division activities to help your students develop comprehension with ease! Keep reading to learn more about how to carry out your division-centric classes in a fun manner.
1. Long Division Anchor Chart
A great way to learn an abstract concept is to have a visual representation of the concept. This anchor chart will help your students to remember the steps of long division by using a picture of a hamburger.
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2. The Division House
This mathematical project is a great tool for teaching division. Your students simply need to follow the directions on the page and write the equation for each problem.
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3. Long Division Scavenger Hunt
This exciting resource is a great way to encourage students to check their work as they go along and follow the necessary steps involved in long division.
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4. Long Division Tac-Tac-Toe
This simple game of division tic-tac-toe can be used as an additional exercise or an exit ticket. It’s a great resource to help students get some practice with long division and grasp the basics. Simply print the free printable to get started.
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5. Spin And Divide
To play this game, students simply have to spin two spinners that will determine which numbers will be used in their division equation. From there, they can record their spins and answer the problems; showing their working-out process on the right-hand side.
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6. Division Garden
A great way to help students understand mathematics is to put it into a real-world context. By allowing your learners to link their division mindset to real-world problems, they are more likely to understand and use it. This simple division garden is a great way to do just that!
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7. Base Ten Blocks Division
This activity makes long division tangible for students. By using base ten blocks, students can see what division really is and how the division process works. These blocks are a fantastic resource to help students see what the algorithm is really all about. By using them, they can divide big numbers with the help of manipulatives.
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8. Long Division Puzzles
These long-division puzzles have two-digit dividers and are a great way to diversify your teaching to suit different learning needs.
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9. No-Prep Long Division Game
This quick and easy long-division game will teach your students lots of division skills with little effort on your part. The game is similar to baseball, and the quotient determines how many spaces your learners can move. All you need are the printables, a laminator, 10-sided dice, and dry-erase markers.
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10. Graph Paper Division
Using graph paper can make your division unit a little easier for your students to understand. The resource will help your students keep their numbers aligned, help with the neatness and size of their handwriting, and also help them develop good visual discrimination.
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11. Remainders Wanted Game
This fun division game is quick to organize and goes down a treat with students! Simply download the game and give each student some counters and one or two die; depending on if you want them to complete single or double-digit division sums.
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12. Long Division With Play Money
Understanding division and learning certain math skills can set your students up for success. Using play money can teach them about place value which will help them better understand the concept of division.
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13. Long Division Derby
This digital version of a horse derby is a fun game for your students to play in order to practice their division skills. Students are given multiple opportunities to answer division questions. With each right answer, their horse progresses forward.
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14. Division Remainder Race
Completing worksheets provides good practice in an array of areas, but playing games is much more fun! Each student will need a recording sheet and a marker to place on “start”. As they progress through the game board, they’ll answer the questions and show they’re working out.
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15. Long Division Pizza Slice
Print out this yummy-looking pizza and give each student a “slice.” Learners will then use a whiteboard and marker to try and create their own division problems.
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16. Long Division Video
This engaging video is a no-prep resource to help teach your students the steps involved in long division. They will learn how to use the standard long division algorithm and also learn alternative ways of thinking about long division.
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17. Long Division Escape Room
This breakout escape room activity is perfectly suited for middle school students. It is an engaging and challenging way to get students to find solutions to long-division problems.
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18. Mystery Picture Division
This fun coloring activity is a great way to incorporate math into your art center. Students will need to solve the division problems to get the correct answer and color the picture accordingly.
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19. Long Division Organizer
Sometimes all a student needs is to get a little more organized in order to solve the problems they’re struggling with! This visual organizer will help your students organize their numbers and thought processes using shapes and colors; enabling them to effectively solve their long-division problems.
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20. Long Division using Quotient Boxes
This method of using boxes is another great way for students to stay organized! It enables them to ensure that their place values are the same and that they’re working with the correct quotient.
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21. Long Division Flip Book
This printable flip book is a great resource for students to refer to while they learn about long division. Give each student their own flipbook and have them reference it if they forget the steps involved in solving long-division problems.
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22. Long Division Maze
This activity is an engaging and interactive way to get students to solve a bunch of long-division exercises while having fun. Learners must solve the equations to get the correct answers and progress through the maze. The wrong answer will lead them to a dead end.
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23. Treasure Trail Worksheet
This fun treasure map has a few equations for the students to solve. They will need to solve all the long division problems in order to find the spot on the map where the treasure lies.
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24. Long Division Robot Matching
These free division matching games are a great way to practice and differentiate your teaching. Learners must solve the division problems and connect the equation to the correct robot and answer.
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25. Division Dice Game
Enjoy a game of long division die with your learners! They need to roll two or three dice; depending on if they want two or three-digit numbers. This number will be the dividend. Students will then draw a card with a single digit; the divisor. They will then use these numbers to create and solve their own equations.
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