Division Tricks for School Students
Division tricks go beyond simple sharing. Students learn how
to divide larger numbers by smaller numbers. With the right division
tricks, division can become faster and much easier. A few division tricks are
given here.
🔢 1. Use Multiplication in Reverse
Division is the opposite operation of
multiplication, so use multiplication tables smartly.
👉 Example:
96 ÷ 6 = ?
Think:
6 × ___ = 96
We have, 6 × 16 = 96
✅ Answer = 16
💡 Tip: Strong multiplication tables = fast
division.
✂️ 2. Break Numbers (Chunking Method)
Split the bigger numbers into smaller
numbers and easy parts.
👉 Example:
84 ÷ 4
Break 84 → 80 + 4
80 ÷ 4 = 20
4 ÷ 4 = 1
Add → 20 + 1 = 21
✅
Answer = 21
⚡ 3. Use Factor Method
Break the divisor into smaller
factors.
👉 Example:
72 ÷ 8
8 = 2 × 4
72 ÷ 2 = 36
36 ÷ 4 = 9
✅ Answer = 9
💡 Makes difficult division simpler and easier.
➗ 4. Long Division Shortcut
For larger numbers, use step-by-step
division.
👉 Example: 156 ÷ 12
- 12 goes into 15 → 1 time
- Subtract → 15 − 12 = 3
- Bring down 6 → 36
- 12 × 3 = 36
✅ Answer = 13
💡 Practice reduces calculation time and error.
🔍 5. Estimation Trick
Estimate first to get close to the
answer.
👉 Example:
198 ÷ 6
Round 198 ≈ 200
200 ÷ 6 ≈ 33
Now, calculate exactly → 33
✅ Quick and useful in exams.
🔢 6. Dividing Decimals Easily
Remove decimals by multiplying.
👉 Example:
4.8 ÷ 2
Multiply both by 10 →
48 ÷ 20 = 2.4
✅ Answer = 2.4
💡 Always make numbers whole first.
🧠 7. Divisibility Rules Trick
Check if a number is divisible by the
given divisor before solving.
- Divisible by 2 → last digit even
- Divisible by 3 → sum of digits divisible
by 3
- Divisible by 5 → ends in 0 or 5
👉 Example:
123 ÷ 3
1 + 2 + 3 = 6 → divisible by 3
✅ So division is easy.
📊 8. Remainder Understanding
Sometimes division is not exact. It
means the division has some remainder.
👉 Example:
50 ÷ 6
6 × 8 = 48
Remainder = 2
✅ Answer = 8 R 2
🎯 Practice Questions
1.
96 ÷ 8 = ___
2.
125 ÷ 5 = ___
3.
144 ÷ 12 = ___
4.
63 ÷ 9 = ___
5.
2.4 ÷ 2 = ___
6.
91 ÷ 7 = ___
7.
72 ÷ 6 = ___
8.
76 ÷ 4 = ___
⭐ Final Tips for Students
- Practice long division daily 📚
- Learn tables up to 20
- Use estimation to save time
- Break numbers into smaller parts
- Stay calm and solve step by step
👉 Division becomes easy when you combine tricks with practice. Use these methods regularly, and you’ll solve even complex problems quickly and confidently!