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Dividing by 9 Worksheet for Year 4 (Free Printable)
- ForYear 4 (Free Printable)
- StageKey Stage 2
- CostFree
- FormatPrintable PDF
Dividing by 9 is a free printable maths worksheet for Year 4 (ages 8 to 9). It has 18 questions in three steps, a challenge question and full answers. Children practise dividing by 9 and link each division to the nine times table.
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 questions in three steps, then try a challenge question. Every question asks them to divide by 9, using what they know from the times tables. There is space to answer. The sheet is short and focused, so children can build up speed and confidence as they go. Counters help them see how a number is shared into groups of 9. Page 2 has all the answers.
A worked example
153 ÷ 9 = ?
This is our own example. It shows two ways to use times table facts on a bigger number.
Method 1: split into friendly parts- Split 153 into 90 and 63. Both are in the nine times table.
- Divide each part by 9. 90 ÷ 9 = 10 and 63 ÷ 9 = 7.
- Add the two answers. 10 + 7 = 17.
- Say the division as a question: what times 9 makes 153?
- Try 9 × 17. 9 × 10 = 90 and 9 × 7 = 63.
- Add them. 90 + 63 = 153, so the answer is right.
Ways to build confidence with dividing by 9
Share counters into groups
Take a handful of counters. Share them into groups of 9 and count the groups. Children see that dividing is sharing out equally.
Say the multiplication too
For each division, say the matching times table fact. If 9 groups of something make a number, dividing that number by 9 takes you back.
Count in nines
Count aloud in nines, using fingers to track how many nines you have said. The number of fingers up is the number of groups.
Check by multiplying back
After each answer, multiply it by 9. If you get the starting number, the answer is right. This habit catches slips.
Why practise dividing by 9?
The nine times table is one that many children find harder to remember than the twos, fives and tens. Year 4 children are expected to know their times tables up to 12 × 12, and that includes the division facts that go with them. Practising division by 9 in short, focused questions helps those facts stick, so children can use them quickly later.
Multiplication and division are two sides of the same idea. If a child knows that 9 groups of a number make a total, they can also work out how many groups of 9 fit into that total. Learning both together makes each fact stronger. It also gives children a way to check their own work without help.
Skills and curriculum link
- Dividing by 9
- Times table facts
- Sharing equally
- Multiplication and division links
- Checking answers
Ideas that make the nine times table easier
- Division is multiplication backwardsEvery division by 9 has a matching multiplication. If children know the times table fact, they can use it to find the division.
- Count in ninesCounting in nines gives a list of multiples to look back at. Children can write the list at the top of the page and use it as they work.
- Think of equal groupsDividing by 9 means putting things into groups of 9. The answer tells you how many groups there are.
- Use the link to tenMultiplying by 9 is the same as multiplying by 10 and then taking away one lot of the number. Some children find this helps them build the table.
Key words
- DivideShare a number into equal groups, or find how many groups of a size fit into it.
- Share equallyGive each group the same amount.
- GroupA set of things put together. Here, a group has 9 in it.
- MultipleA number in a times table. Multiples of 9 are 9, 18, 27 and so on.
- InverseThe opposite operation. Division is the inverse of multiplication.
- Times table factA short multiplication such as 2 × 9. It also gives a division fact.
How to use it
- Print both pages on A4. Give page 1 to your child and keep page 2, which has the answers and notes.
- Work through the first few questions together. Ask your child to say what the question is asking in their own words.
- Offer counters. Share them into groups of 9 and count the groups to find the answer.
- Check using page 2. Ask, "How did you work that out?" The thinking matters as much as the answer.
- Come back another day to repeat the sheet. A familiar activity builds confidence and speed.
Help, stretch and game ideas
If it feels too hard
Use counters. Take the number from the question, share the counters into groups of 9 and count the groups. Write down the multiples of 9 as a list to look at. Try a few questions at a time 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 and give them to a friend to answer. Check their answers by multiplying back by 9 to see if you get the starting number.
Make it a game
Race the clock. Set a timer and see how many questions you can get right. Write down your score, then try to beat it next time. Praise the improvement, not only the final number.
Mistakes to watch for
Watch forA child uses the wrong times table and gives an answer that belongs to a different number.
Try thisAsk them to multiply their answer by 9. If it does not give the starting number, try again with the nine times table.
Watch forA child counts the counters in a group, not the number of groups.
Try thisEach group always holds 9. The answer is how many groups there are. Point to each group and count them aloud.
Watch forA child gives an answer bigger than the number they started with.
Try thisAsk, "Does dividing make the number bigger or smaller?" Dividing by 9 should give a smaller answer. Then check again with counters.
Talk about it
- How can a times table fact help you divide?
- What is a quick way to check a division answer?
- How would you explain dividing by 9 to a younger child?
- Which nine times table facts do you know straight away, and which are trickier?
- Can you think of something that comes in groups of 9?
- What did you do when you got stuck?
Take it off the page
Counter groups
Use buttons, pasta or coins. Take a pile and share it into groups of 9. Count the groups and write the division.
Nines chant
Say the nine times table aloud as a chant, with claps or steps. Then say it backwards from the biggest number you know.
Make a nine times table poster
Draw a poster of the multiples of 9 with a picture for each. Put it on the wall to look at while you work.
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 some counters and share them into groups of 9.
Teachers
Use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing. Page 2 gives support and stretch ideas, so it suits mixed ability groups.
Home educators
Pair it with songs, counting games and everyday talk about equal sharing. Print it again for brothers and sisters, or for revision a few weeks later.
Where this fits in maths learning
Before this sheet, children share objects into equal groups and learn the easier times tables. They begin to see that multiplication and division belong together. Knowing the twos, fives and tens helps them spot patterns in other tables.
After this sheet, children use their division facts to work with larger numbers and to solve word problems. Secure times table recall makes later work on fractions, factors and written methods of division much easier.
Questions parents and teachers ask
- What age is Dividing by 9 for?
It is written for Year 4 (ages 8 to 9), in Key Stage 2. Children in Year 3 who know their other tables, or Year 5 children who need practice, may also find it useful.
- What will children practise?
They practise dividing by 9 using times table facts and equal sharing. This supports the Year 4 aim of recalling multiplication and division facts for tables up to 12 × 12.
- Does the sheet have answers?
Yes. Page 2 has every answer, together with notes on how to use the sheet, help for children who find it hard and a stretch idea. Keep page 2 for the adult.
- What if my child finds it hard?
Use counters. Share them into groups of 9 and count the groups. Try a few questions at a time, and write out the multiples of 9 for your child to look at.
- Can children use counters or a times table list?
Yes. Counters help children see equal groups, and a list of multiples of 9 is a helpful reminder. Over time, encourage them to rely less on these and recall the facts.
- Is it free, and do I need colour printing?
Yes, it is free to print for home and classroom use. No colour is needed. It prints well in black and white on plain A4 paper.
- Can teachers and home educators use it?
Yes. Teachers can use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task or homework. Home educators and tutors can use it on its own or as part of a wider plan.
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Made by Jaques of London, making games for families since 1795. A printable supports classroom learning and does not replace a teacher.