P3 Maths: Long Division (Paper 1 (basics))

2026-11-15

Tutor Prep Guide · long division layout; remainders; zeros in the quotient; checking; word problems

Paper 1 (basics): ten long-division questions on one-digit divisors, remainders, zeros in the quotient, checking and word problems, with answers and one-line notes.

Direct answers　Level: P3 maths; format: long division, remainders, zeros in the quotient, checking, word problems.

01　Paper details (check answers afterwards)

Item	Detail
Questions	10
Suggested time	20
Difficulty mix	Foundation 3 · Intermediate 3 · Challenge 3 · Error redo 1
Chapter	Chapter: P3 Maths: Long Division
Level	P3

02　Questions (10 items)

FoundationUse long division to work out 48 / 6.
FoundationUse long division to work out 72 / 9.
FoundationUse long division to work out 65 / 5.
IntermediateUse long division to work out 84 / 4.
IntermediateUse long division to work out 96 / 8.
IntermediateUse long division to work out 75 / 3.
ChallengeUse long division to work out 91 / 7.
ChallengeUse long division to work out 56 / 8.
ChallengeUse long division to work out 87 / 6, giving the quotient and the remainder.
Error redoA pupil works out 68 / 4 as 16. What went wrong?

03　Answers and one-line notes

#	Answer	One-line note
1	8.	6 x 8 = 48 with nothing left over, so 48 / 6 = 8.
2	8.	9 x 8 = 72 exactly, so the quotient is 8.
3	13.	Six tens give one ten with one ten left, which joins 5 to make 15; 15 / 5 = 3, so the quotient is 13.
4	21.	Eight tens give two tens, and 4 / 4 = 1, so the quotient is 21.
5	12.	Nine tens give one ten with one left, and 16 / 8 = 2, so the quotient is 12.
6	25.	Seven tens give two tens with one left, and 15 / 3 = 5, so the quotient is 25.
7	13.	9 / 7 gives 1 with 2 left, and 21 / 7 = 3, so the quotient is 13.
8	7.	Five tens cannot be shared among 8, so use 56; 8 x 7 = 56, so the quotient is 7.
9	Quotient 14, remainder 3.	8 / 6 gives 1 with 2 left, and 27 / 6 gives 4 with 3 left; the quotient is 14 and 3 is smaller than 6, so it is right.
10	It should be 17.	16 x 4 = 64, which leaves 4 that can be shared once more, so the quotient is 17.

04　What to do after marking

After marking, redo only the wrong items and write down which step went wrong (formula, unit, or misread number).
Repeat the same item two days later; move to the next paper only when both attempts are correct.
Parents only need the answer and note columns; there is no need to explain every item.

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