Division Worksheet for Class 3 ICSE — Free PDF with Answers

Division is often the first operation that children find genuinely difficult. Addition, subtraction, and even multiplication have a visible logic — you combine groups or take them away. Division asks the reverse question: if you have a total and must split it into equal parts, how many are in each part?

In the ICSE Class 3 syllabus, division is introduced as the inverse of multiplication. If $6 \times 8 = 48$, then $48 \div 6 = 8$ and $48 \div 8 = 6$. This connection to multiplication tables is crucial — children who are fluent with tables find division far easier.

The ICSE board, run by CISCE, structures division learning around both conceptual understanding (equal sharing, grouping) and procedural skill (short division algorithm). This Class 3 ICSE division worksheet provides 60 questions across three levels to build both. Every question comes with a step-by-step solution.

The ICSE Class 3 division curriculum includes the following.

Division as equal sharing. If 24 sweets are shared equally among 6 children, each child gets $24 \div 6 = 4$ sweets.

Division as grouping. If you have 24 sweets and put 6 in each bag, you get $24 \div 6 = 4$ bags. Same numbers, different interpretation.

Division facts from tables. Every multiplication fact gives two division facts. From $7 \times 9 = 63$: $63 \div 7 = 9$ and $63 \div 9 = 7$.

Division by 1 and by itself. $a \div 1 = a$ and $a \div a = 1$ for any non-zero number. Also, $0 \div a = 0$.

Short division. Dividing two-digit and three-digit numbers by a single-digit divisor using the standard algorithm. Example: $84 \div 7 = 12$.

Remainder. When division is not exact, there is a remainder. $29 \div 4 = 7$ remainder $1$, because $4 \times 7 = 28$ and $29 - 28 = 1$. The remainder is always less than the divisor.

Checking division. Dividend = Divisor $\times$ Quotient + Remainder. This verification formula is taught explicitly in ICSE.

Word problems. Real-life division scenarios — distributing items equally, finding how many groups, calculating cost per item.

The worksheet includes diverse question formats to develop all aspects of division skill.

• Division facts — $56 \div 8 =$ ___
  - Missing dividend or divisor — ___ $\div 6 = 7$
  - Short division — Divide $96 \div 4$ using the long/short division method
  - Division with remainder — $47 \div 5 =$ ___ remainder ___
  - True or false — $63 \div 9 = 8$. True or false?
  - Check the division — Verify that $85 \div 6 = 14$ remainder $1$ using Dividend = Divisor $\times$ Quotient + Remainder
  - Word problems — 72 pencils are packed equally into 8 boxes. How many pencils in each box?
  - Comparison — Which gives a larger quotient: $48 \div 6$ or $45 \div 5$?
  - Error correction — A student says $35 \div 4 = 9$ remainder $1$. Find the mistake.

This range of formats ensures that children understand division rather than just memorising steps.

Level 1 focuses on recalling division facts from multiplication tables and understanding equal sharing.

Sample questions:

1. Divide: $42 \div 7$.
*Answer: $6$, because $7 \times 6 = 42$.*

2. Find the missing number: ___ $\div 8 = 5$.
*Answer: $40$, because $8 \times 5 = 40$.*

3. Share 36 marbles equally among 9 friends. How many does each friend get?
*Answer: $36 \div 9 = 4$ marbles each.*

4. Divide: $0 \div 7$.
*Answer: $0$. Zero divided by any non-zero number is zero.*

5. True or false: $54 \div 6 = 8$.
*Answer: False. $54 \div 6 = 9$ because $6 \times 9 = 54$.*

Level 1 establishes the link between multiplication and division. If your child struggles here, revisit multiplication tables before proceeding — division fluency depends entirely on table fluency.

Encourage your child to think: "What number times the divisor gives me the dividend?" This mental question turns every division into a multiplication recall.

Level 2 introduces the short division algorithm for larger numbers and the concept of remainders.

Sample questions:

1. Divide: $84 \div 6$.
*Answer: $6$ goes into $8$ once (write $1$), remainder $2$. Bring down $4$ to get $24$. $6$ goes into $24$ four times (write $4$). Answer: $14$.*

2. Divide: $75 \div 4$.
*Answer: $4$ goes into $7$ once (write $1$), remainder $3$. Bring down $5$ to get $35$. $4$ goes into $35$ eight times (write $8$), remainder $3$. Answer: $18$ remainder $3$.*

3. Check: Is $92 \div 7 = 13$ remainder $1$ correct?
*Answer: Check: $7 \times 13 + 1 = 91 + 1 = 92$. Yes, it is correct.*

4. A gardener plants 78 saplings in rows of 9. How many complete rows can he make? How many saplings are left over?
*Answer: $78 \div 9 = 8$ remainder $6$. He makes 8 complete rows with 6 saplings left over.*

5. Divide $100 \div 8$.
*Answer: $8$ goes into $10$ once, remainder $2$. Bring down $0$ to get $20$. $8$ goes into $20$ twice, remainder $4$. Answer: $12$ remainder $4$.*

Level 2 is where children learn the mechanics of short division. The key insight is that the remainder from one step gets combined with the next digit — this "bringing down" process is the heart of the algorithm.

Level 3 combines division with other operations and requires careful interpretation of remainders.

Sample questions:

1. 135 students are going on a trip. Each bus holds 8 students. How many buses are needed?
*Answer: $135 \div 8 = 16$ remainder $7$. But 7 students still need a bus, so $16 + 1 = 17$ buses are needed.*

2. A shopkeeper has 256 oranges. He packs them into bags of 6. How many full bags does he get, and how many oranges are left?
*Answer: $256 \div 6 = 42$ remainder $4$. He gets 42 full bags with 4 oranges left.*

3. Meera divides a number by 7 and gets a quotient of 13 with a remainder of 5. What is the number?
*Answer: Dividend = Divisor $\times$ Quotient + Remainder = $7 \times 13 + 5 = 91 + 5 = 96$.*

4. A rope is 148 cm long. It is cut into 9 equal pieces. How long is each piece? What length of rope is left uncut?
*Answer: $148 \div 9 = 16$ remainder $4$. Each piece is 16 cm long, with 4 cm left over.*

5. Which gives a remainder of 0: $72 \div 8$, $75 \div 8$, or $80 \div 8$?
*Answer: $72 \div 8 = 9$ (remainder 0) and $80 \div 8 = 10$ (remainder 0). Both give remainder 0. Only $75 \div 8 = 9$ remainder $3$ has a non-zero remainder.*

Level 3 teaches children that in real life, the remainder matters. Sometimes you round up (buses), sometimes you ignore the remainder (full bags), and sometimes it is part of the answer (leftover rope).

Start with physical sharing. Give your child 24 buttons and ask them to share equally among 3 bowls, then 4 bowls, then 6 bowls. This hands-on experience makes abstract division concrete.

Link every division to multiplication. When your child faces $56 \div 8$, ask: "What number times 8 gives 56?" This reframing makes the problem much easier. If tables are shaky, go back and strengthen them before pushing ahead.

Practise remainders separately. Give problems that always have remainders (like dividing by 7) so the child gets comfortable with the concept. Then mix in exact divisions so they learn to recognise both situations.

Use the check formula every time. Make it a habit: after every division, multiply back and add the remainder. This catches errors immediately and builds confidence.

Talk about remainders in real life. "We have 14 biscuits and 3 people. How many each? What about the extras?" This shows that remainders are a natural part of life, not a confusing maths concept.

Be patient with the algorithm. Short division involves multiple steps — divide, multiply, subtract, bring down. Some children need to see the process demonstrated five or six times before they can do it independently. That is perfectly normal.

SparkEd provides two free resources for ICSE Class 3 division.

Free printable worksheet. Download a PDF with 60 questions across three levels, complete with detailed solutions showing every step of the short division process. Download the Division worksheet here.

Online interactive practice. Solve division problems on screen with instant right-or-wrong feedback and explanations. This is especially helpful for division because children can see immediately whether their remainder is correct. Start practising Division online.

Both resources follow the ICSE syllabus exactly. The question types, difficulty progression, and language match what your child encounters in ICSE school exams. Worksheets are free to download without sign-up, and online practice is free with a SparkEd account.

After mastering division, children are well prepared for Fractions, which is essentially division expressed as a ratio — $\frac{3}{4}$ means 3 divided into 4 equal parts.