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Here are some specific activities, investigations or visual aids we have picked out. Click anywhere in the grey area to access the resource. The options may go beyong the scope of this level of the Functional Skills requirements.

• Basic Division A self-marking exercise on dividing numbers of up to four digits by one or two-digit whole numbers using the formal written methods of short and long division
• Formal Written Methods Examples of formal written methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Long Division Practise long division with this exercise that already has the calculation set out for you.
• Division Video A reminder of how to divide one number into another using short or long division.
• Remainder Race A game involving chance and choice requiring an ability to calculate the remainder when a two digit number is divided by a single digit number.
• Short Division Practise short division with this exercise that already has the calculation set out for you.
• Digivide Arrange the numbers from 1 to 6 in the spaces to make the division calculation correct.

Click on a topic below for suggested lesson Starters, resources and activities from Transum.

• Arithmetic The ability to perform mathematical calculations is still very important despite our hi-tech environment. Good numeracy skills support the understanding of more advanced mathematical concepts at all levels. Mathematicians still consider mastery of the manual algorithms to be a necessary foundation for the study of algebra and computer science. Pupils should have a good grasp of the meaning of numbers and use their understanding of place value to multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions. They should be able to order, add and subtract negative numbers in context. They should use all four operations with decimals rounding answers where required. They should be able to solve simple problems involving ratio and direct proportion and calculate fractional or percentage parts of quantities and measurements, using a calculator where appropriate. See also the Mental Methods topic and our Number Skills Inventory.