Division Word Problems (Year 2)

Practise division word problems within Word Problems for Year 2, with worked examples and instant feedback.

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.

Mia had 14 stickers; she lost 6. How many left?

  • 8
  • 9
  • 7
  • 20

Answer: 8. Subtract.

ProCompare and infer.

Ben has 12 marbles; gets 5 more; gives 3 to Sam. How many now?

  • 14
  • 20
  • 17
  • 10

Answer: 14. Two-step.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

A class has 20 children. 1/2 like apples; 1/4 like oranges; rest like grapes. How many like grapes?

  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
  • 0

Answer: 5. Find each fraction, subtract.

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