Long Division Anchor Charts and Posters
Category: Education / Classroom Decor
Color-coded long division anchor charts with worked examples, partial quotients, area model and student pages, in Letter, A4 and 18 x 24 posters.
Make long division click: every step has its own color, so students can follow the chart round by round and always know what comes next.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 1 ZIP download with 7 PDF files
• Anchor chart set, 20 pages, US Letter (8.5 x 11 in): color + black & white (2 files)
• Anchor chart set, 20 pages, A4: color + black & white (2 files)
• 13 big posters, 18 x 24 inch: color + black & white (2 files)
• Print guide PDF: which file to print, how to print the posters, what the colors mean, terms of use
THE CHARTS
• Parts of a division problem: dividend, divisor, quotient, remainder, and 3 ways to write division
• Steps for long division: Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Compare, Bring Down, Repeat, with an easy memory sentence (Dad, Mom, Sister, Cousin, Brother ... and Rover repeats!)
• 4 fully worked examples, round by round: 1-digit divisor, with a remainder, a zero in the quotient, and a 2-digit divisor
• Multiples list for 2-digit divisors, with estimating tips
• Check your answer: quotient x divisor + remainder = dividend
• Partial quotients and the area model (box method)
• What to do with the remainder: round up, drop it, the remainder is the answer, or share it as a fraction
• Divisibility rules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10
• Long division tips that stop common mistakes
FOR STUDENTS
• My Long Division Notes (fill in the steps and try a problem)
• Long division workspace on grid paper with a step checklist
• Mini anchor charts, 4 per page, for interactive notebooks
• Desk step strips / bookmarks
• Answer key
PERFECT FOR
• 4th, 5th and 6th grade math, and older students who need a refresher
• Math walls, bulletin boards and math centers
• Interactive notebooks and math folders
• Small groups, intervention, tutoring and homeschool
HOW TO USE
• Hang the big posters while you teach long division, then leave them up all year
• Give each student a mini chart or desk strip to keep while they practice
• Use the notes page during the lesson and the workspace for practice
• Use the black & white version to trace onto chart paper, or let students color it to match the steps
HOW TO PRINT
• Open the files in Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) and print at Actual size (100%)
• Use bright white paper or 65 lb / 110 lb cardstock, and laminate for durability
• 18 x 24 posters: print at a copy shop, or use Acrobat's Poster option to print them on several sheets at home (the print guide shows how)
PLEASE NOTE
• This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
• Colors may look slightly different on screen and on paper, depending on your printer.
• For personal and single-classroom use only. Please do not resell, share or redistribute the files.
• Made with the help of AI: the charts, owl illustrations and text were created with AI assistance, and every problem was checked for correct math.
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