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Dividing by 7 Worksheet for Year 4 (Free Printable)
- ForYear 4 (Free Printable)
- StageKey Stage 2
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Dividing by 7 is a free printable division worksheet for Year 4 (ages 8 to 9). It has 18 questions in three steps, then a challenge question. Children use the 7 times table to share numbers into equal groups of 7. 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
The sheet has 18 questions in three steps, followed by a challenge question. Children divide numbers by 7 and use what they know from the 7 times table to find each answer. Each question has space to write the answer, so children can show their thinking on the page. The questions are short and focused, which makes the sheet good for building recall and confidence.
Worked example: 91 ÷ 7
91 ÷ 7 = ?
This is a different question, chosen to show the method. Children can use the same steps on the sheet.
Method 1: split the number into friendly parts- Split 91 into 70 and 21. Both are in the 7 times table.
- Divide each part by 7: 70 ÷ 7 = 10 and 21 ÷ 7 = 3.
- Add the two answers: 10 + 3 = 13.
- Test the answer by multiplying it by 7.
- Split 13 into 10 and 3. 10 x 7 = 70 and 3 x 7 = 21.
- Add them: 70 + 21 = 91. This matches, so the answer is right.
Ways to build confidence with sevens
Count in sevens
Say the 7 times table aloud, forwards and then backwards. Use fingers or a number line to keep track of how many sevens you have said.
Use counters
Share counters into groups of 7 and count the groups. Seeing the groups helps children connect division to the times table.
Turn facts around
A multiplication fact gives two division facts. Write all of them together so children see how they link.
Little and often
A few questions at a time work better than one long go. Come back to the sheet another day and try again.
Why practise dividing by 7?
Division is about equal amounts. It can mean sharing a number of things into equal groups, or finding how many groups of a set size fit into a number. Both ideas give the same answer, so children can pick the picture that makes more sense to them. Dividing by 7 uses the same facts as the 7 times table, read the other way round. That is why knowing the table well makes division much quicker.
Many children find the 7 times table trickier than the 2, 5 or 10 times tables, because it has fewer easy patterns. A week has seven days, which gives children a real use for counting in sevens. Short, regular practice helps facts stick. Once a child knows a multiplication fact, they also know the matching division fact, so every table fact learned does double duty.
Skills and curriculum link
- Division facts for 7
- Times table recall
- Sharing and grouping
- Inverse operations
- Checking answers
Ideas that make dividing by 7 easier
- Division is the inverse of multiplicationThey undo each other. If you know a times table fact, you can use it to solve a division question, and the other way round.
- Sharing and groupingDivision can mean sharing equally, or counting how many groups of 7 fit. Children can use either picture for the same question.
- Use a fact you knowIf you know a fact for a number, doubling the number doubles the answer to the multiplication. This helps with facts that are harder to remember.
- Check by multiplyingMultiply your answer by 7. If you get back to the number you started with, your answer is right.
Key words
- DivideShare a number into equal groups, or find how many equal groups fit into it.
- Share equallyGive every group the same amount.
- GroupA set of things counted together. Here, a group has 7 in it.
- MultipleA number in a times table. Multiples of 7 are in the 7 times table.
- InverseThe opposite operation. Division is the inverse of multiplication.
- Times tableA list of facts made by multiplying a number again and again, such as the 7 times table.
How to use it
- Print both pages on A4. Page 1 is for your child. Keep page 2, which has the notes and all the answers.
- Do the first few questions together. Ask your child to say how they know each answer.
- Let them work alone through the three steps. Counters are fine to use at any point.
- Check with page 2. If an answer is wrong, ask your child to multiply their answer by 7 and see what happens.
- Try the challenge question, then come back another day to repeat any questions that felt tricky.
Help, stretch and game ideas
If it feels too hard
Use counters. Share them into groups of 7 and count the groups. Say the 7 times table aloud as you go, and touch each group as you count it. Start with a few questions and come back to the rest later.
To stretch confident children
Try the challenge question at the end. Then write three similar questions of your own for a friend to answer. Check their answers by multiplying back, and explain how you chose your numbers.
Make it a game
Race the clock. Set a timer, see how many questions you can get right, and write down your score. Next time, try to beat it. Count only the answers that are correct, not how fast you write.
Mistakes to watch for
Watch forA child multiplies by 7 instead of dividing, so the answer is far too big.
Try thisAsk whether the answer should be bigger or smaller than the starting number. Then share counters into groups of 7 to see.
Watch forA child counts the counters instead of the groups, so the answer is the starting number.
Try thisDraw a ring around each group of 7. Count only the rings.
Watch forA child gets close but is one group of 7 out, because a times table fact is slightly wrong.
Try thisMultiply the answer by 7 to check. If it does not match, count up in sevens to find the right fact.
Talk about it
- How do you know the 7 times table helps with division?
- Can you explain one answer using counters or a drawing?
- Which questions felt quick, and which made you stop and think?
- How could you check an answer without looking at page 2?
- Where might you see groups of 7 in real life?
- What would you tell a friend who is stuck on a question?
Take it off the page
Counter sharing
Use buttons, dried pasta or coins. Make a pile, then share it into groups of 7 and count the groups. Write a division sentence for each pile.
Calendar sevens
Look at a calendar. Count along in sevens from any date and see which day each one lands on. Talk about what you notice.
Clap the table
Clap and chant the 7 times table, then say the matching division facts. Try it forwards, backwards and with a partner.
Who it is for
Parents
Sit beside your child for the first few questions, then let them lead. Praise their thinking as well as correct answers. If they are stuck, bring out counters and share them into groups of 7.
Teachers
Use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing. Page 2 has the answers and support and stretch ideas, so it suits mixed ability groups.
Home educators
Print it as part of a wider maths plan, and reuse it for brothers, sisters or revision. It pairs well with counters, a calendar and everyday talk about sharing and equal groups.
Where this fits in children's learning
Before this sheet, children learn to count in steps and to share things into equal groups. They meet the 2, 5 and 10 times tables first, then 3, 4 and 8. Dividing by 7 builds on these, using the same ideas with a table that needs more practice.
After this, children divide by other numbers, including 11 and 12, as they work towards the full set of facts up to 12 x 12 in Year 4. Later years use these facts to divide larger numbers and to learn written methods such as short division.
Questions parents and teachers ask
- What age is Dividing by 7 for?
It is written for Year 4 (ages 8 to 9), in Key Stage 2. It also works as revision for older children who need more practice with the 7 times table and matching division facts.
- What will children practise?
They practise dividing by 7 with short, focused questions. This builds recall of the 7 times table, sharing into equal groups, and understanding that division and multiplication are linked.
- 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. Work through the first few questions together, then let the child try alone.
- What if it feels too hard?
Use counters. Share them into groups of 7 and count the groups. Saying the 7 times table aloud also helps. Try a few questions at a time and come back to the rest another day.
- Are the answers included?
Yes. Page 2 has every answer, along with notes on how to use the sheet, help for children who find it hard and a stretch idea. Keep that page for the adult.
- Is it 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 gives support and stretch ideas.
- Is this a screen free activity, and do I need colour?
Yes, it is screen free and needs only paper and a pencil. No, you do not need colour. It prints well in black and white on plain A4 paper.
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