Division (Year 2)
Divide numbers using sharing, grouping and short division, with remainders.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 2 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Number bond: 8 + ___ = 10.
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 0
Answer: 2. Bond to 10.
ProCompare and infer.
Start at 30 and make 2 jumps of 10 along the number line. Which number do you land on?
- 20
- 40
- 60
- 50
Answer: 50. Start at 30, then + 10 + 10 = 50.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
This array has 2 rows of 3 dots. How many more dots are needed to make 8 altogether?
- 8
- 2
- 3
- 6
Answer: 2. The array has 2 × 3 = 6 dots. To reach 8: 8 − 6 = 2 more.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is division?
- Divide numbers using sharing, grouping and short division, with remainders.
- How can my child practise division at home?
- Work through the examples below, then start a free adaptive session. Northstar adjusts the difficulty automatically and tracks mastery over time.
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