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Long Division By 2 Digit Divisors Practice Activities
Printable Grade 6 worksheets for practising long division with 2-digit divisors using estimation, place value, remainders, and careful checking.
Practice that builds confidence
Building from place value and estimates
These Grade 6 math worksheets help students practise long division when the divisor has two digits, such as dividing by 12, 25, 48, or 73. Children strengthen estimation, place-value thinking, multiplication facts, subtraction accuracy, and remainder interpretation.
The printable activities include structured division problems that move from supported practice toward more independent work. Students use the standard long-division process while learning to choose reasonable quotient digits, check their work, and correct mistakes.
Long division by 2-digit divisors asks students to think beyond memorized facts. Before writing a quotient digit, they estimate: “How many groups of 24 fit into 168?” This connects division to multiplication, rounding, and place value. Grade 6 learners also practise deciding where the first quotient digit belongs and whether a quotient estimate is too high or too low.
What students practise on the page
The worksheets focus on the full long-division cycle: divide, multiply, subtract, bring down, and repeat. Problems may include remainders, so students learn that a leftover amount is not an error. They also practise using multiplication to check answers, such as confirming that divisor × quotient + remainder equals the dividend.
A concrete parent routine
At home, begin with one problem worked aloud. Ask your child to round the divisor to a friendly number, make a quick estimate, then solve carefully. After each problem, have them circle the divisor, underline the dividend, and write a multiplication check. If an estimate fails, encourage adjusting by one or two rather than erasing the whole solution.
Classroom uses for teachers
Teachers can use these printables for guided practice after modelling, small-group reteaching, math centers, or independent review. A useful classroom routine is to display one completed problem with a deliberate mistake, then let students identify whether the error is in estimating, multiplying, subtracting, or bringing down the next digit.
Common errors and a child-friendly strategy
Watch for quotient digits placed in the wrong column, subtraction mistakes, skipped zeroes in the quotient, and remainders that are larger than the divisor. A simple strategy for children is: “Estimate, test, adjust.” Estimate the quotient digit, test it with multiplication, and adjust before subtracting.
Free printable PDF download
Use this grade 6 long division by 2 digit divisors worksheet page to preview the activity, print it, or download it as a PDF for quick practice. It works well for homework, homeschool lessons, tutoring, morning work, revision, and classroom centers.
Answers and answer key support
After the child completes the worksheet independently, parents and teachers can use the answer support or answer key information to check the work, review mistakes, and choose the next practice step.
Why iBloom worksheets help
iBloom worksheets give students repeated, focused practice with the exact skill of dividing by 2-digit divisors. The layout keeps work organized, the problem progression supports confidence, and the emphasis on checking helps students become more accurate and independent.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What should a Grade 6 student know before starting 2-digit divisor long division?
Students should be comfortable with basic multiplication facts, subtracting multi-digit numbers, place value, and dividing by 1-digit divisors before moving to 2-digit divisors.
How can my child choose the correct quotient digit?
Have your child round the divisor to a friendly number, estimate, multiply to test the guess, and adjust if the product is too large or too small.
Are remainders included in this practice?
Yes. Students practise recognizing remainders and checking that the remainder is smaller than the divisor.
How should students check a long division answer?
They should multiply the divisor by the quotient, then add any remainder. The result should equal the original dividend.
What mistakes are most common with 2-digit divisors?
Common mistakes include placing quotient digits in the wrong column, estimating too far off, subtracting incorrectly, forgetting to bring down a digit, or writing a remainder larger than the divisor.
Is this grade 6 long division by 2 digit divisors worksheet free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this grade 6 long division by 2 digit divisors worksheet as a PDF?
Yes. Use the worksheet download option to save a printable PDF, or print the worksheet directly from the page.
Does this grade 6 long division by 2 digit divisors worksheet include answers or an answer key?
When the activity has fixed answers, iBloom includes answer support so parents and teachers can check the completed worksheet.