Long Division Set

The Montessori Long Division Set is a complete hands-on material designed to help children understand the process of long division through clear visual organization and repeated concrete practice. This set includes a large wooden tray holding 70 color-coded test tubes, each housed in wooden holders painted in white, grey, and black to represent hierarchical place values. Each test tube contains 10 colored beads—green, blue, and red—totaling 700 beads, giving children ample material to practice complex division problems in an engaging and structured way.

The set also features three wooden division boards, each marked with green, blue, and red bands to represent the divisor. These boards guide the child through distributing beads, recording remainders, and completing multi-digit division step-by-step.

The Long Division Set bridges the gap between concrete bead work and abstract arithmetic, strengthening mathematical reasoning, accuracy, and confidence. It is an essential Montessori elementary material for introducing long division with or without remainders.

Key Benefits & Learning Outcomes

• Provides a concrete, visual understanding of long division
• Builds confidence in solving multi-digit division problems
• Helps children grasp place value distribution using test tubes and beads
• Develops logical reasoning and sequential problem-solving skills
• Supports the transition from hands-on materials to abstract division methods

Design & Material

• Tray: Large wooden tray with slots for 70 test tubes
• Test Tubes: 70 tubes, each containing 10 beads (total 700 beads)
• Color Coding:
  • Beads: Green, blue, red
  • Test-tube holders: White, grey, black for place value
• Division Boards: 3 boards with matching color bands for divisor representation
• Material: High-quality polished wood, durable plastic/glass tubes, uniform Montessori bead colors
• Age Group: 6+ years