Word problem: dividing by 10
22 October 2026
Word problems that use dividing by 10 often appear in 11+ maths. These questions check if your child can spot when to share objects or amounts into equal groups. Here's a simple example to help your child see how to approach this type of problem.
Worked example
A baker has 50 cupcakes. He wants to pack them equally into 10 boxes. How many cupcakes will go in each box?
We need to divide 50 by 10.
50 ÷ 10 = 5
The correct answer is 5.
Key insight: After working through this, your child should recognise when to use division by 10 in word problems. The next step is to practise similar questions, so they feel confident solving them on their own.
