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  2. Year 8
  3. Multiplication and Division
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Dividing by 2, 4 or 5 Mentally

In this worksheet, students carry out mental division calculations.

'Dividing by 2, 4 or 5 Mentally' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 3

Curriculum topic:   Number

Curriculum subtopic:   Use Four Operations for All Numbers

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Worksheet Overview

QUESTION 1 of 10

In this worksheet, you must divide numbers by 2, 4 or 5 in your head.

 

Divide by 2          Halve the number

Divide by 4          Halve and halve again

Divide by 5          Double the number and divide by 10

 

Examples

 

5.64 ÷ 2 = 2.82

5.64 ÷ 4 = 2.82 ÷ 2 = 1.41

5.6 ÷ 5 = 11.2 ÷ 10 = 1.12

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

3.62 ÷ 2 = _______

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

3.4 ÷ 4 = _______

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

8.88 ÷ 4 = _______

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

6.24 ÷ 4 = _______

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

0.7 ÷ 2 = _______

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

4.9 ÷ 2 = _______

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

0.4 ÷ 5 = _______

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

8.74 ÷ 2 = _______

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

8.7 ÷ 5 = _______

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

4.94 ÷ 2 = _______

  • ANSWERS
  • Question 1

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

3.62 ÷ 2 = _______

CORRECT ANSWER
1.81
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 2

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

3.4 ÷ 4 = _______

CORRECT ANSWER
0.85
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 3

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

8.88 ÷ 4 = _______

CORRECT ANSWER
2.22
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 4

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

6.24 ÷ 4 = _______

CORRECT ANSWER
1.56
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 5

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

0.7 ÷ 2 = _______

CORRECT ANSWER
0.35
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 6

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

4.9 ÷ 2 = _______

CORRECT ANSWER
2.45
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 7

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

0.4 ÷ 5 = _______

CORRECT ANSWER
0.08
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 8

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

8.74 ÷ 2 = _______

CORRECT ANSWER
4.37
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 9

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

8.7 ÷ 5 = _______

CORRECT ANSWER
1.74
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 10

Do the following division in your head and write down the answer:

 

4.94 ÷ 2 = _______

CORRECT ANSWER
2.47
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