Multiplication and division - Divide by 2 - Worksheet

The 'Divide by 2' worksheet is an educational resource aimed at enhancing children's fluency and precision in multiplication and division, specifically focusing on dividing by 2. The National Curriculum objective for this lesson is to enable students to calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division within the multiplication tables and to express them using the symbols for multiplication (×), division (÷), and equals (=). To facilitate learning, differentiated sheets and teaching slides are provided as resources. The key vocabulary includes terms such as multiplication, division, equal, grouping, sharing, equals symbol, halving, and number sentence.

Students are expected to have a firm grasp on the concepts of grouping and sharing, which they will use to divide by 2. They should also be able to represent division as an abstract number sentence using the division and equals symbols and be proficient in counting in 2s and knowing their 2 times table. The worksheet encourages children to cut out word problems and illustrate their understanding of division by drawing dots and circling them for grouping or by drawing circles and sharing amounts for sharing. The exercises are designed to help children see the connection between division and halving, whether dividing by small or larger numbers. For those who are more advanced, the worksheet presents more complex problems that require understanding place value to divide tens and ones mentally by 2.