10 times table division facts

Quick answer

You can use your knowledge of the 10 times table to solve division problems by thinking about how many groups of 10 fit into a number, or how many items are in each group when sharing equally among 10 people.

Learning outcome

By the end of this page, you will be able to solve division problems using the 10 times table facts, such as 30 ÷ 10 = 3 or 80 ÷ 10 = 8.

Success signs:

• You can quickly say how many groups of 10 are in a number
• You can solve sharing problems with 10 people
• You can use the 10 times table to check your division answers
• You can explain how multiplication and division are connected

Why this matters

Division helps you share things fairly, like splitting a bag of sweets between friends or dividing up a pizza. When you know your 10 times table, division becomes much easier because you can use what you already know!

For example, if you have 60 stickers and want to share them equally between 10 friends, you can think: “How many groups of 10 are in 60?” That’s 6 groups, so each friend gets 6 stickers.

This skill will help you in many real-life situations like:

• Sharing your birthday cake with 10 guests
• Organising 70 pencils into boxes of 10
• Dividing your pocket money among 10 days
• Playing board games that use dice and groups of 10

How it works

Division is about sharing or grouping. When you divide by 10, you're asking:

1. How many equal groups of 10 can you make?
2. Or, if you have 10 people, how many items does each person get?

Since we know our 10 times table, we can use it to help us divide:

• If 10 × 5 = 50, then 50 ÷ 10 = 5
• If 10 × 8 = 80, then 80 ÷ 10 = 8
• If 10 × 3 = 30, then 30 ÷ 10 = 3

Every time you divide by 10, you’re just asking: “What number times 10 gives me this total?”

Examples you can see

Let’s look at some examples using the 10 times table to solve division problems:

Try this: If you have 90 apples and want to share them equally between 10 children, how many apples does each child get?

Think: 10 × ? = 90. That’s 9. So, 90 ÷ 10 = 9 apples per child.

Try it as a mini adventure

Adventure: The Great Treasure Hunt

You and your friends are on a treasure hunt. You find a chest with 80 gold coins. You want to share them equally among 10 friends. How many coins does each friend get?

1. First, think: 10 × ? = 80
2. Count in tens: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80
3. How many tens are in 80? That’s 8.
4. So, 80 ÷ 10 = 8
5. Each friend gets 8 coins!

Challenge: If there were 110 coins and 10 friends, how many would each get?

Think: 10 × ? = 110. That’s 11. So, 110 ÷ 10 = 11 coins each.

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Thinking 60 ÷ 10 = 60
• Why it happens: Confusing division with multiplication
• Fix: Remember: dividing by 10 means sharing into 10 groups. If you have 60 and share it among 10 people, each gets 6.

• Mistake: Forgetting that 0 ÷ 10 = 0
• Why it happens: Thinking that zero can’t be divided
• Fix: If you have 0 cookies and 10 friends, each friend gets 0 cookies. So, 0 ÷ 10 = 0.

• Mistake: Using skip counting backwards for division
• Why it happens: Not knowing the connection between multiplication and division
• Fix: Use your 10 times table to help. If you know 10 × 7 = 70, then 70 ÷ 10 = 7.

Parent and carer guide

As a parent or carer, you can help your child learn 10 times table division facts by:

1. Practising the 10 times table together
2. Using real objects like coins, counters, or blocks to show sharing
3. Playing games like “How many groups of 10?” with everyday items
4. Encouraging them to say the multiplication and division facts out loud
5. Reinforcing that division is just sharing or grouping

Tip: Ask your child to explain how 10 × 6 = 60 helps them solve 60 ÷ 10 = 6. This builds understanding, not just memorisation.

What to watch for:

• Confusion between multiplication and division
• Forgetting that any number divided by 10 gives a smaller number
• Not connecting division to sharing or grouping

Practice questions

1. What is 40 ÷ 10?
2. What is 120 ÷ 10?
3. What is 50 ÷ 10?
4. What is 90 ÷ 10?
5. What is 100 ÷ 10?
6. What is 30 ÷ 10?
7. What is 70 ÷ 10?
8. What is 20 ÷ 10?
9. What is 0 ÷ 10?
10. What is 60 ÷ 10?

Answers:

1. 4
2. 12
3. 5
4. 9
5. 10
6. 3
7. 7
8. 2
9. 0
10. 6

FAQ

Why is it easier to use the 10 times table for division?

Because division is the opposite of multiplication. If you know 10 × 7 = 70, then you also know 70 ÷ 10 = 7. It’s like having a secret key to division!

Can you divide any number by 10?

Yes! But the answer might be a decimal number. For example, 35 ÷ 10 = 3.5. In this page, we focus on whole number answers.

What if I don’t know the 10 times table?

You can count in tens to help you: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120. Then you can figure out how many tens are in your number.

How can I remember the division facts?

Use your multiplication facts! If you know 10 × 9 = 90, then 90 ÷ 10 = 9. It’s like knowing one side of a bridge and using it to cross to the other side.

Is dividing by 10 always easy?

Yes! When you divide by 10, you just move the decimal point one place to the left. But for now, we're working with whole numbers, so it's like taking the number and splitting it into 10 equal parts.