Use Bus Stop Method to Divide a Four-digit Number by a One-digit Number

In this activity, we will practise dividing 4-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers using a written method.

 

Sometimes this method is called 'bus stop' method, or short division. 

 

 

Let's look at the steps needed to work out 4,328 ÷ 7.

 

Step1:

7 does not fit into 4.

So, we write a zero above the 4 and write the 4 just above the 3 to make 43.

 

Step 2:

7 does fit into 43 six times with 1 remaining. 

So, we write the 6 above the 3 and the 1 next to the 2 to make 12.

 

Step 3:

7 fits into 12 once with 5 left over.

We write the 1 over the 2 and the 5 next to the 8 to make 58.

 

Step 4:

7 fits into 58 eight times with 2 left over.

We write the 8 over the 8 and the left over 2 as a remainder.

 

Now it's time to try some for yourself.