Essential Long Division Worksheet | Grade 5 Math

Build student confidence in long division with this essential Grade 5 math worksheet. It provides focused practice on dividing multi-digit numbers by two-digit divisors, a critical skill for developing numerical fluency. Students will work through a series of problems designed to reinforce place value strategies and the standard algorithm.

At a Glance

• Grade: 5 · Subject: Math
• Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NBT.B.6 — Find whole-number quotients with two-digit divisors.
• Skill Focus: Division with 2-Digit Divisors
• Format: 3 pages · 12 problems · Answer key included · PDF
• Best For: Independent practice, homework, or formative assessment.
• Time: 25–40 minutes

What's Inside

This resource contains a three-page worksheet with a total of 12 long division problems. Each problem features a multi-digit dividend and a two-digit divisor. A complete, corresponding three-page answer key is also included, showing the work for each problem to facilitate easy review and grading.

Skill Progression

• Guided Practice: The first page can be used as a guided warm-up. The problems feature smaller dividends, allowing teachers to model the steps of the division algorithm and check for initial understanding (4 problems).
• Supported Practice: The second page offers problems with slightly larger dividends, suitable for paired work or for students who need a bit more support. The consistent format allows for focused practice (4 problems).
• Independent Practice: The final page presents the most challenging problems, perfect for independent work, homework, or as a quiz to assess mastery. Students apply the skills they've practiced to solve these problems on their own (4 problems).

This structure follows the gradual release model, moving students from guided instruction to confident, independent problem-solving.

Standards Alignment

This worksheet is directly aligned with CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NBT.B.6, which requires students to find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors. It provides ample practice to meet this core expectation for 5th-grade arithmetic. Both standard codes can be copied directly into lesson plans, IEP goals, or district curriculum mapping tools.

How to Use It

Use this worksheet after a direct instruction lesson on the standard algorithm for long division. It serves as an excellent tool for independent practice while the teacher circulates to provide support. For a formative assessment, have students complete the final page independently and check their work for common errors, such as incorrect placement of digits in the quotient. Most students will complete the full worksheet in 25–40 minutes.

Who It's For

This resource is designed for 5th-grade students learning division with two-digit divisors. It is also suitable for 6th-grade students needing review or for advanced 4th-grade students ready for a challenge. The clean layout is ideal for students who may be distracted by excessive visual information. Pair it with a place value chart to support students who struggle with digit alignment.

Supporting students' procedural fluency with multi-digit division is a key goal outlined by the CCSS. This worksheet directly addresses CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NBT.B.6, targeting division with two-digit divisors. Research emphasizes that sufficient, structured practice is crucial for moving students from conceptual understanding to algorithmic automaticity. A RAND AIRS 2024 report highlights the importance of practice resources that are clear, focused, and free from distraction. By providing 12 well-structured problems, this resource gives students the repetition needed to internalize the long division process. The consistent format allows students to build confidence and accuracy, providing teachers with a reliable measure of student mastery for this foundational arithmetic skill. It's a practical tool for translating instructional time into measurable student growth.