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 7 + 6?

  • 13
  • 12
  • 14
  • 11

Answer: 13. Number bond.

ProCompare and infer.

Bridge back through 10: 32 − 5 = ?

  • 27
  • 28
  • 26
  • 37

Answer: 27. Bridge back: 32 − 2 = 30, then − 3.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

This array has 3 rows of 5 dots. How many more dots are needed to make 18 altogether?

  • 18
  • 15
  • 4
  • 3

Answer: 3. The array has 3 × 5 = 15 dots. To reach 18: 18 − 15 = 3 more.

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Divide numbers using sharing, grouping and short division, with remainders.
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