Division with pictures worksheet
Division with pictures for beginners: write the division shown by plates of dots and by arrays, circle equal groups, and draw the sharing yourself.
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Division with pictures worksheet
What’s on the worksheet
- 24 questions on division with pictures, sized for US Letter paper
- 2 pages of questions plus an answer key on the last page
- Written for grades 2–3, matching Common Core 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3
- Name and date lines at the top, and room to show the work
Sample questions from this worksheet
- 12 dots on 3 plates: ___ ÷ ___ = ___
- An array of 3 rows of 5: ___ ÷ 3 = ___
- Circle groups of 4 in 20 dots: 20 ÷ 4 = ___
- Share 16 dots among 4 circles: 16 ÷ 4 = ___
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Division with pictures: a worked example (12 dots on 3 plates)
- Count the plates: 3. Count the dots on one plate: 4.
- All 12 dots are shared equally onto 3 plates.
- So 12 ÷ 3 = 4.
What each part practices
- Part A (questions 1–8): Plates with equal numbers of dots. Children count the plates and the dots on one plate, then write the whole division, like 12 ÷ 3 = 4.
- Part B (9–12): Arrays with equal rows. The number of rows is given; children find how many are in each row.
- Part C (13–18): A row of dots to circle in groups of a given size. This is the grouping meaning of division.
- Part D (19–24): Empty circles to share dots into by drawing. This is the sharing meaning of division.
The answer key on the last page lists every answer in order, so a grown-up or an older child can mark the sheet in a couple of minutes.
How to use it at home and in class
At home
Use real counters and cups for the first few questions, then let your child draw the rest. Ten problems a day works better than a whole sheet at once. Mark them together with the answer key, then ask your child to explain one they got wrong: finding the mistake themselves is where the learning happens.
In class
Use the first row as a warm-up, a full page for independent practice, or five questions as an exit ticket. For a retake or a second group, make a new version with the test maker so every child gets different numbers.
Mistakes to watch for
- Counting all the dots instead of the dots on one plate.
- Drawing groups of different sizes when sharing.
What to practice before and after division with pictures
- After: dividing by 2, 5 and 10, once this one is mostly right.
- Learn it first: the division with pictures lesson and the division chart.
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Questions parents ask
How do pictures help with division?
Pictures show that division means equal groups. Once a child can see 12 shared into 3 groups of 4, the written fact 12 ÷ 3 = 4 makes sense.
What grade is this division with pictures worksheet for?
It is written for grades 2–3 and matches Common Core standards 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3.
Can I get a different version of this division with pictures worksheet?
Yes. Use the free Mathify Kids test maker to make a new division with pictures worksheet with different numbers every time, with its own answer key.