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.

Related skills

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.

Practise this adaptively

Start a free session that adjusts to your child's level, tracks mastery and celebrates progress.

Start free