Year 2 Sharing and Grouping

This chapter introduces division through two distinct ideas: sharing (twelve sweets dealt equally between three children) and grouping (twelve sweets, four to a bag, how many bags). Both use the same divide sign, but children need to recognise which question is being asked before they can answer it.

Links division directly to multiplication through fact families, showing how one array (3 rows of 4) generates four related facts: 3×4, 4×3, 12÷3 and 12÷4, so pupils can use times tables they already know rather than starting from scratch. Remainders are introduced simply, as “how many left over” once equal sharing has run out.

Includes a worked explanation, common misconceptions addressed directly (children often confuse “how many each” with “how many groups”, or try to force an answer that doesn’t share evenly), and 30 questions across three sections: warm up, getting stronger and challenge, moving from concrete sharing to worded reasoning problems.

Answers included, with a star chart for pupils to track progress and a confidence check-in at the end.

Written by a qualified teacher with over ten years’ classroom experience, aligned to the UK National Curriculum for Year 2 multiplication and division (ages 6 to 7).

Supplied as a printable PDF. Suitable for whole-class teaching, small-group intervention, tutoring or home learning.