Long Division Practice: 4-Digit Numbers Divided by 12
Dividing by a two-digit number can feel tricky at first, but long division makes it simple and tidy. In this free printable activity, children divide 4-digit numbers by 12 using the classic divide, multiply, subtract, bring down steps. Some answers come out exactly, and others leave a remainder, so your child learns to check carefully instead of guessing.
It is great practice for ages 10 to 12, at home or in the classroom. Each question is laid out with plenty of room for working, so neat columns and careful place value become a habit.
How to play
- Write the 4-digit number inside the long division bracket and put 12 outside. Keep digits in neat columns so your working stays tidy.
- Ask how many 12s fit into the first digits. Write that number above, multiply it by 12, and subtract to find what is left.
- Bring down the next digit and repeat divide, multiply, subtract until every digit has been used.
- Anything left at the end is the remainder. Write it as r 5, for example, then check by multiplying your answer by 12 and adding the remainder.
This activity builds confidence with two-digit divisors, a key step before fractions, ratios and algebra. Your child practises the full long division cycle, estimates how many times 12 fits into a number, uses place value correctly and handles remainders without panic. The multiply-and-add check teaches them to prove their own answer, which is a valuable habit for exams. If your child is still learning, let them write a small times-table list for 12 beside the page. Praise neat columns and clear working, not just the final answer, since most mistakes here come from misaligned digits rather than weak maths.
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Updated 5 Nov 2026