Worked example
31 October 2026
Division facts up to 10 help children solve simple sharing problems. When a word problem asks how to share things equally, division facts show what to do.
Let your child spot the missing number by linking division and multiplication. This builds confidence for more challenging questions.
Example question
Lily has 8 apples. She wants to share them equally with 4 friends. How many apples does each friend get?
Step 1: Write the division sentence: 8 ÷ 4 =?
Step 2: Think: 8 apples shared into 4 equal groups.
Step 3: Ask, 'What number times 4 equals 8?'
Step 4: 4 × 2 = 8, so the missing number is 2.
Answer: Each friend gets 2 apples.
Key insight: Once your child sees how division facts and multiplication are connected, finding missing numbers becomes much easier. Now they can try similar word problems using division facts up to 10.
