Long Division Worksheets for Grade 4 — Free Printable PDFs
Generate free long division worksheets for 4th graders: 2-, 3- or 4-digit numbers divided by 2 to 9, always with a remainder. Each problem has room to work and an answer line ("___ R ___"), and the answer key is on a separate page.
What 4th Graders Learn in Long Division
- Dividing up to 4-digit dividends by 1-digit divisors
- Long division step by step (divide, multiply, subtract, bring down), alongside place-value strategies such as partial quotients
- Division with remainders: the remainder is always smaller than the divisor
- Estimating the quotient before starting
- Checking the answer: quotient × divisor + remainder = dividend
How to Use These Worksheets
- Click "Generate Long Division Worksheets": Arithmetic Drills opens in "Division with remainders" mode with 3-digit dividends.
- Pick 2-digit dividends to warm up, 3-digit for regular Grade 4 practice, or 4-digit for a challenge. Divisors are 2–9.
- Set the Number of Questions: 6–12 problems is plenty, since each one takes time.
- Keep the answer key ticked, click "Download PDF Worksheet" and print.
- To check, the answer key gives each answer as quotient and remainder, for example "47 R 3".
Tips for Teaching Long Division
- Teach the steps as a chant: "Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring Down" (DMSB).
- Start with 2-digit dividends before moving to 3 and 4 digits.
- Estimate first: 734 ÷ 6 is a bit more than 100, so the quotient has 3 digits.
- Use graph paper to keep digits aligned: messy columns cause errors.
- Always check: quotient × divisor + remainder = dividend.
FAQ
When do students learn long division?
Dividing up to 4-digit numbers by 1-digit divisors, with remainders, is a Grade 4 standard (Common Core 4.NBT.B.6), using strategies based on place value and the link to multiplication. Many classes teach the long division layout in Grade 4; fluency with the standard algorithm is expected by Grade 6 (6.NS.B.2).
Why does every problem have a remainder?
The "Division with remainders" mode deliberately picks problems that do not divide evenly, so students get used to writing and checking the remainder. For problems that divide evenly, use whole-number division worksheets instead.
How can I help my child with long division?
Practice the DMSB steps (Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring Down) on a 2-digit example first, saying each step out loud. Check the times tables too: most mistakes come from a shaky multiplication fact. A few problems a day build confidence faster than cramming.
Does the worksheet draw the long division bracket?
No. Each problem has an empty box so students can set out the division the way they learned it in class, then write the answer on the line provided.