Printable Long Division Worksheet | Grade 6-7 Math

This worksheet provides essential practice in long division for students in grades 6 and 7. Through a series of carefully structured problems, learners will reinforce their ability to divide multi-digit numbers, correctly calculate remainders, and express those remainders as fractions. It’s a targeted tool for building procedural fluency.

At a Glance

• Grade: 6–7 · Subject: Math
• Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.B.2 — Fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm.
• Skill Focus: Long division with multi-digit numbers and remainders
• Format: 4 pages · 12 problems · Answer key included · PDF
• Best For: Independent practice, homework, skill reinforcement
• Time: 25–40 minutes

What's Inside

This four-page resource includes three pages of student-facing practice and a complete one-page answer key. Each of the 12 long division problems is presented in its own structured workspace, which prompts students to follow the standard algorithm: divide, multiply, subtract, and bring down. The clear layout helps students keep their work organized and reduces common errors.

Skill Progression

The worksheet uses a consistent format to build student confidence and independence with long division.

• Guided Practice: The first problems (1-4) allow students to apply the step-by-step process with teacher support. The provided scaffold on every problem reinforces the algorithm.
• Supported Practice: For the middle problems (5-8), students can work in pairs to check their steps and discuss how to handle remainders, building collaborative skills.
• Independent Practice: The final problems (9-12) are designed for students to demonstrate mastery independently, making them ideal for a formative assessment or exit ticket.

Standards Alignment

This worksheet is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standard CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.B.2, which requires students to "Fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm." The tasks also support skills in the Number System domain for interpreting remainders in context. Both standard codes can be copied directly into lesson plans, IEP goals, or district curriculum mapping tools.

How to Use It

For best results, use this worksheet after direct instruction on the long division algorithm. It serves as an excellent tool for independent practice or as a focused homework assignment. As a formative assessment tip, observe which step students struggle with most, providing targeted re-teaching for small groups. Expected completion time is between 25 and 40 minutes.

Who It's For

This resource is for 6th and 7th-grade math students needing clear practice to master long division. The structured format helps students who struggle with organization. Pair this worksheet with a multiplication facts chart to reduce cognitive load and allow students to focus on the division process.

Mastering procedural fluency in arithmetic is a critical foundation for higher-level mathematics. This worksheet supports that goal by providing structured practice aligned with CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.B.2, focusing on the standard algorithm for multi-digit division. Research from the RAND AIRS (2024) report emphasizes that such targeted practice is essential for moving students from conceptual understanding to automaticity. The 12 problems in this resource offer the deliberate repetition needed to build that fluency, helping students correctly find quotients and handle remainders. This skill is not just a calculation; it is a prerequisite for future success with rational numbers, proportional reasoning, and algebraic expressions, as noted by Fisher & Frey (2014).