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Short division with remainders

Divide two- and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number, interpreting remainders.

Taught in Primary 4 in Nigeria (NERDC), Year 4 in United Kingdom (National Curriculum), Grade 4 in Canada (Ontario).

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Nigeria (NERDC)

Primary 4

Strand
Basic Operations
Called
Division with remainders (bus stop method)
How it's taught
Multiplication tables recited and memorised early; long multiplication and division taught as formal written procedures.
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United Kingdom (National Curriculum)

Year 4

Strand
Multiplication and Division
Called
Short division with remainders
How it's taught
Arrays and repeated addition build to formal short then long methods; times-table fluency expected by Year 4 (multiplication tables check).
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Canada (Ontario)

Grade 4

Strand
Number
Called
Short division with remainders
How it's taught
Equal groups and arrays with tools; students choose among flexible strategies (halving/doubling, partial products) before standard algorithms in later grades.
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