Kumon Grade 4 Division Workbook

Educator’s Guide

Using Kumon Calculations Workbooks: General Guidance ............................................. 2

Daily Guide: Grade 4 Division .............................................................................................. 4
Using Kumon Calculations Workbooks: General Guidance

Kumon Word Problems Workbooks follow the Kumon Method, a proven learning system from Japan
that has helped millions of children worldwide develop math skills without frustration.
You can use Kumon Word Problems Workbooks to introduce new math skills or to provide additional
support after/alongside another program. The table below shows benefits of each approach.

Using Kumon Workbooks to teach Using Kumon Workbooks

a new skill for additional support
• Learn the new concept(s) using • Refine and deepen
an efficient and targeted understanding of the concept(s)
approach • Solidify mastery of math facts
• Avoid development of and gain procedural fluency
misconceptions • Identify and correct
• Progress toward mastery of the misconceptions
relevant math facts and • Improve your child's mental
procedures calculation abilities and their
• Improve your child’s mental ability to learn independently
calculation abilities and their
ability to learn independently

Please note that for the full benefit of the Kumon Method, including personalized learning plans and
individualized instruction, take the next step and contact a Kumon Learning Center near you. Visit
www.kumon.com for more information about our Learning Centers.

Important Steps
For all Kumon Calculations Workbooks, please use the following steps for best results.
Timing

• We recommend having your child complete about one

section (2 pages) a day. This should include the answer
check.

• Each daily session is about 15 to 30 minutes. If your child

is learning the skill for the first time, the learning session
will be closer to 30 minutes.

Sequencing

• Even if your child is reviewing material, have them start on

page 1 and work through the book page by page. Similarly,
they should always work problems on each page in order.
For best results, do not skip any content.

Kumon Workbooks are designed so the student “learns

through doing”; therefore, the sequence of pages and
 problems in each book is key to the instructional method
and effectiveness.
Checking Answers and Moving On
• Checking and correcting answers is an essential part of the
learning process. One approach is to have a parent or
teacher mark the child’s answers as either correct or
incorrect. Then have the child correct the wrong answers.

• You may choose to require a perfect score before your

child moves on the next section. If you use this approach,
you can repeat each section as many times as you wish by
erasing it and having your child redo it. Or, have your child
write answers on a separate sheet.
Encourage Self-Learning
• One hallmark of the Kumon Method is the emphasis on
learning through doing rather than passive absorption of
information. This is why there is minimal direct
explanation in the book; the understanding comes through
working problems in sequence.

• Support your child in the self-learning process by allowing

them to work independently on the problems, correct
their answers, and reflect on their errors. We encourage
you to ask questions to promote deeper engagement, but
resist the urge to “just explain” what they should learn
from the page.

For a daily plan and page-by-page guidance to support using Kumon Grade 4 Division, see the next
page.
 KUMON Grade 4 Division Workbook: Daily Guide
Using this guide
• This guide organizes the workbook into daily sessions of 2 pages each.
• Each daily session should last about 15 to 30 minutes.
• Fill in the Date column to keep track of your progress.

Book
Date PP. Description Educator Notes
Section
TOPIC: Addition & Subtraction Review
1 2–3 The first page set in this workbook has your child practice addition and
subtraction problems to prepare them for the division problems. Addition and
subtraction are basic foundations for math and mastery of these concepts will
help your child as they practice their division skills.

Topic: Multiplication and Division Review

2 4-5 This section provides your child with review of multiplication and division
problems with 2-digit numbers. Solving these review problems will help prepare
your child for the more advanced problems in this workbook.

Topic: Mixed Review

3 6–7 This page set provides extra practice with all forms of calculation practiced on
the previous pages to help prepare your child for the rest of this workbook.

Topic: 2-Digits / 1-Digits

4 8–9 This first page set has example boxes to help your child breakdown the division
problems so they are easier to solve. The step-by-step sample shows how to
write horizontal problems in vertical form. This can also help prepare your child
for long division.

5 10–11 It is important to remind your child the basics of division as needed in this
workbook. For example, problem #1 on this page is a standard division problem
24 divided by 3. Your child should be able to solve this problem using their
knowledge of multiplication. If your child struggles with this first problem
encourage them to recall their three times tables. With or without prompting,
your child should be able to recall that 3 x 8 = 24 and infer that 24 / 3 = 8.

6 12–13 As this workbook continues, your child will have more practice applying their
multiplication knowledge to solving division problems. For example, problem
#2 on this page is 56 / 4. Your child will have to start by seeing how many times
4 goes into the 5 in the tens place of 56. 4 goes into 5 once and so they can
write the 1 above the 5. Then, they would bring down the 1 that is leftover from
5 - 4 as well as the "6" in the ones place of 56. After this, the second part of the
problem becomes "how many times does 4 go into 16." The answer to that is
"4" as 4 x 4 = 16. The final step would be to place "4" on the top line with the
"1" from the first part of the problem. This will give your child the answer to 56
/4 which is 14.

7 14–15 The next few page sets offer your child more practice dividing 2-digit numbers
8 16–17 by 1-digit numbers.
9 18–19
Topic: 3-Digits / 1-Digits
10 20–21 This is the first page set in this section. Here your child will begin to solve
division problems with 3-digit numbers divided by 1-digit numbers. The first
problem has boxes on top of the division symbol in order to show that the
answer will be a 3-digit number. Have your child use this hint to solve the first
problem. Remind your child that the same steps they used to solve 2-digit by 1-
digit problems can be applied to solving these problems.

11 22–23 In this page set, there are some problems where the divisor does not go into all
of the digits of the dividend and a "0" will need to be placed in the
corresponding place in the quotient. The first few examples of this are shown on
the page to help your child make the connection.

12 24-25
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Date PP. Description Educator Notes
Section
13 26-27 Remind your child to check their answers at the end of each page set. If there
are any problems that they missed encourage them to try the problem again.

14 28–29 In this page set, your child will come across a division problem where the
divisor does not fit into the dividend evenly. This will result in the problem
having a remainder. If your child is not familiar with this concept, remind them
that some numbers do not fit into each other evenly and that the number
leftover is called a remainder.

15 30–31 These pages will provide your child with more practice problems.

Topic: 4-Digits / 1-Digits

16 32–33 This page set will give your child practice with 4-digit by 1-digit division
problems. Remind your child that they can apply the same method they used
when dividing 3-digit by 1-digit numbers.

17 34–35 These pages will provide your child with more practice problems.

Topic: 3-Digits / 2-Digits

18 36–37 In this set of pages, your child will practice division of 3-digit numbers by 2-
digit numbers. You can remind your child that this form of division is similar to
the division problems they worked through earlier in this workbook. They can
apply the same method of seeing how many times the divisor goes into the
dividend.

19 38–39 When dividing 3-digit by 2-digit numbers, your child will have to use their
multiplication skills. Determining how many times a number can be divided by
another will require strong knowledge of multiplication. Remind your child that
if the sum of the multiplication problem is less than the number being divided
they should try again with a number one degree larger to make sure that it does
not fit into the dividend more evenly.

20 40–41 It is also important to remind your child that most of these problems will have a
remainder. It is okay for long division problems to have numbers leftover. Make
sure they write "R" for remainder and the leftover number beside the quotient
for each problem where they occur.
21 42–43 These pages provide your child with more practice problems to solve.
22 44–45
23 46–47
24 48–49
25 50–51
26 52–53 With more practice your child will be able to easily choose which number to
begin with when dividing a larger number. Until then, remind them that it is
okay to choose one number, complete the multiplication calculations, and then
to repeat the process if the number chosen to go into the dividend is too small.
This is part of the process of solving a division problem.

27 54–55 These pages will provide your child with more division practice. Encourage your
28 56–57 child to take their time and ensure they are solving each problem correctly.
29 58–59 Once they have checked all their answers in a page set, they can move on to the
30 60–61 next.
31 62–63
Topic: Checking the Answer
32 64–65 This page set will give your child practice checking their answers and learning
how to review their work on their own. The steps ask your child to solve the
division problem and then "recalculate" the answer by using multiplication. By
multiplying the numbers found when solving the division problems your child
can see the connection between division and multiplication. This will help them
when solving division problems with all types of numbers.

Topic: 3-Digits / 2-Digits

33 66–67 For the next few page sets, your child will continue to practice division
problems with 3-digits by 2-digits numbers. Remind your child that they should
always make sure the divisor is smaller than the number being divided.
Additionally, it is important to make sure your child includes the remainder, if
any, in the final answer.
34 68–69

35 70–71
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Date PP. Description Educator Notes
Section
Topic: 4-Digits / 2-Digits
36 72–73 This is the first page set where your child will solve 4-digit by 2-digit division
problems. These problems will result in larger quotients as the smaller 2-digit
numbers will go into the 4-digit dividends more times than a 3-digit number.
The first problem on this page also has guide boxes to help your child solve the
first problem.

37 74-75
38 76-77
Topic: Division with Large Numbers
39 78-79 In this section, your child will practice dividing larger numbers. These are
numbers where your child needs to take place value into account. Have your
child look at the numbers in the thousands or hundreds columns first. If they are
dividing a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number have them treat the number in
the hundreds and tens places as a 2-digit number. Once they determine how
many times the divisor goes into that 2-digit number they can write the number
in the tens place in their answer. The next step is to have your child write the
remainder of that division problem so it lines up with the number in the tens or
ones column of the 3-digit number being divided. This is where your child
completes a second division problem to see how many more times the divisor
can go into the larger number. Once they solve this problem they will be left
with the 2-digit answer to the original problem.

40 80-81 It is important to also remind your child that when dividing with larger numbers
they are more likely to have a larger remainder at the end of the problem. This is
okay. Please encourage your child to write the remainder at the top of the
division sentence when they are finished solving it.

Topic: Mixed Calculations

41 82-83 This section will introduce your child to mixed calculations. It is important to
remind your child about the Order of Operations when solving problems like
these. For example, they should always begin by solving the problem set inside
a set of parentheses first. Next, divided or multiply, then add or subtract. The
order in which they solve these types of problems will help them get the correct
answer.
42 84-85
Topic: Review
43 86-87 This section will have your child review all of the division problems they
practiced throughout this workbook. If your child still has trouble with a certain
type of problem in this review section, you can have them go back to that page
set in the workbook and try a few more of each type of division problem.
Remind your child to apply the division skills and tips taught in this guide to
help them solve all the review problems correctly.

Answer Key
88-96 Answer Key Have your child refer to the Answer Key at the end of each page set to ensure
they found the correct answers. If any of their answers are wrong, encourage
your child to go back to that problem and try it again.