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Dividing by 10 Worksheet for Year 2 (Free Printable)
- ForYear 2 (Free Printable)
- StageKey Stage 1
- CostFree
- FormatPrintable PDF
Dividing by 10 is a free printable maths worksheet for Year 2 (ages 6 to 7). It has 18 questions in three steps, then a challenge question. Children practise sharing and grouping in tens and link it to the 10 times table. Page 2 gives the grown up the answers, help ideas and a stretch task.
It comes from the Mini Minds Hub, the free library of printables from Jaques of London, the British games and toy company that has been making games for families since 1795. Print both pages on A4, give page 1 to your child and keep page 2 for yourself. Black and white printing works well.
What is on the sheet
Children work through 18 numbered questions, with space to write each answer. The questions are grouped in three steps, so the sheet builds up gently. A challenge question at the end gives confident children something extra to think about. Children can use counters to share into groups of 10 and count the groups, then check their thinking against the times table facts they know.
What does dividing by 10 mean?
Division is about sharing equally or splitting into equal groups. When we divide by 10, we ask how many groups of 10 fit into a number. We can also ask what one share is if a number is shared equally between 10. Year 2 children meet both ideas through counters, drawings and number facts, so the symbol makes sense before they use it quickly.
Division and multiplication are closely linked. A times table fact tells us a division fact too. If children know their 10 times table, they already hold the facts they need. Saying the two together, such as a multiplication fact and its matching division fact, helps children see that they are the same family of numbers.
Skills and curriculum link
- Division facts
- 10 times table
- Sharing equally
- Grouping in tens
- Counting in tens
- Checking answers
Ideas that help with dividing by 10
- Sharing equallyDivision means each share or group is the same size. If the groups are not equal, it is not division.
- GroupingCount how many groups of 10 you can make from a number. Counters or drawn rings make this easy to see.
- Linked to multiplyingEvery division fact has a matching multiplication fact. Knowing the 10 times table helps with both.
- Counting in tensCounting forwards and backwards in tens gives children a rhythm to check against. Say the tens aloud and keep track on fingers.
Key words
- DivideShare a number equally or split it into equal groups.
- ShareGive out equal amounts so that everyone gets the same.
- GroupA set of things put together. Here, a group has 10 in it.
- EqualThe same amount. Equal groups all have the same number in them.
- Times tableA list of multiplication facts that count in steps of the same size.
- AnswerWhat you find out when you have worked a question through.
How to use it
- Print both pages on A4. Page 1 is for your child. Keep page 2, which has the answers and notes.
- Work through the first questions together. Ask your child to say what the question is asking before they answer.
- Offer counters. Share them into groups of 10 and count the groups. Let children choose when they need them.
- Check against page 2 together. Ask, "How did you work that out?" The thinking matters as much as the answer.
- Come back to it another day. Repeating a familiar sheet builds confidence, and the challenge question can wait until then.
Help, stretch and game ideas
If it feels too hard
Use counters. Share them into groups of 10 and count the groups. Say what you are doing out loud as you go. Try the first step of the sheet on its own, then come back to the next step another day.
To stretch confident children
Try the challenge question at the end. Then write three similar questions of your own for a friend to answer. Swap papers, solve each other's questions and explain how you found each answer.
Make it a game
Race the clock. Set a timer, see how many questions you can get right, then beat your own score next time. Keep it friendly. Count correct answers only, and enjoy the improvement.
Mistakes to watch for
Watch forA child multiplies instead of dividing, so the answer comes out bigger than the number they started with.
Try thisAsk, "Are we sharing out or making more?" Use counters to share into groups of 10 and see that the answer is smaller.
Watch forA child counts the counters instead of counting the groups.
Try thisRing each group of 10 with a pencil. Then count only the rings. Say, "The answer is how many groups."
Watch forA child takes away 10 once and stops, instead of finding how many groups of 10 there are.
Try thisShow the idea with repeated groups. Keep making groups of 10 until none are left, then count them.
Talk about it
- What does divide mean? Can you show me with counters?
- How is dividing by 10 like counting in tens?
- Which times table fact helped you with that one?
- Can you check your answer a different way?
- Which question felt easiest, and why?
- What would you tell a friend who found this hard?
Take it off the page
Sharing with small objects
Use buttons, pasta shapes or pebbles. Make groups of 10 on the table and count the groups. An adult can help gather the objects.
Tens hunt
Look around the house for things that come in tens, such as a set of pencils or a row of books. Count them in tens aloud.
Table chant
Chant the 10 times table together, forwards and backwards. Then say a matching division fact after each step.
Who it is for
Parents
Sit beside your child for the first few questions, then let them lead. Keep sessions short and relaxed. If they get stuck, bring out counters and share them into groups of 10 together.
Teachers
Use it as a starter, a plenary, an early finisher task or a homework sheet. It needs no preparation beyond printing. Page 2 has the answers and support and stretch ideas for mixed ability groups.
Home educators
Print it as part of a wider maths plan. It pairs well with counting games, practical sharing and everyday talk about groups. You can print it again for brothers and sisters, or for revision later.
Where this fits in the maths journey
Before this sheet, children count in steps of 10, share objects into equal groups and begin to learn the multiplication tables. Those early experiences give meaning to the symbol for division and make the 10 times table feel familiar.
The Year 2 maths curriculum covers recall of multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 times tables together. This sheet is one way to practise the 10 table. The 2 and 5 tables can be practised alongside it. In Key Stage 2, children learn more tables and divide larger numbers.
Questions parents and teachers ask
- What age is Dividing by 10 for?
It is written for Year 2 (ages 6 to 7), in Key Stage 1. It practises division facts for the 10 times table, which is part of the Year 2 maths curriculum.
- What will children practise?
Children practise dividing by 10 using short, focused questions. They work on division facts, the 10 times table and sharing into equal groups. There is a challenge question for children who want more.
- How do I use it?
Print both pages on A4. Give page 1 to the child and keep page 2, which has every answer, for the adult. Use counters to share into groups of 10 and count the groups if needed.
- What if it feels too hard?
Use counters. Share them into groups of 10 and count the groups. Work on the first step of the sheet only, then return to the rest another day. Short, calm practice works better than pushing on.
- Is it free?
Yes. It is free to print for home and classroom use. You can print it again for brothers, sisters or revision whenever you like.
- Is Dividing by 10 suitable for teachers to use in class?
Yes. Teachers can use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing, and page 2 has answers and support and stretch ideas.
- Do I need to print in colour?
No. It prints well in black and white on plain A4 paper. Colour is not needed for any of the questions, so it is cheap and easy to print again.
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