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.
What is 23 + 5?
- 28
- 27
- 29
- 73
Answer: 28. Add ones to ones.
ProCompare and infer.
Start at 20 and make 2 jumps of 10 along the number line. Which number do you land on?
- 20
- 30
- 50
- 40
Answer: 40. Start at 20, then + 10 + 10 = 40.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Sam has 23p. Mum gives him 14p more. He spends 8p. How much left?
- 29p
- 37p
- 31p
- 45p
Answer: 29p. Two steps: add then subtract.
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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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