These extra practice questions for Class 2 Maths Chapter 8: Grouping and Sharing give children more practice beyond the textbook’s own activities. These are original practice questions, not reproductions of the NCERT textbook’s activities.
Last Updated: September 10, 2026
NCERT Extra Questions for Class 2 Maths Chapter 8: Grouping and Sharing – Free PDF Download
Q1. You make 3 groups of 5 marbles each. How many marbles in total?
15 marbles (5+5+5 = 15).
Q2. You have 20 toffees and share them equally among 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
5 toffees each (20 shared into 4 equal groups of 5).
Q3. You have 14 pencils and want to put them into groups of 2. How many groups can you make?
7 groups (2+2+2+2+2+2+2 = 14).
Q4. You share 9 biscuits equally among 3 children. Is there anything left over?
No — each child gets 3 biscuits, and 3+3+3 = 9, with nothing left over.
Q5. You share 10 sweets equally among 3 friends, giving out one at a time. How many does each friend get, and how many are left over?
Each friend gets 3 sweets, and 1 sweet is left over (3+3+3=9, with 1 remaining).
Q6. 4 groups of how many oranges make 24 oranges in total?
6 oranges per group (6+6+6+6 = 24).
How to Use These Extra Questions
Ask these questions out loud and have the child answer in a full sentence where possible. For the full concept walkthrough, see the Class 2 Maths Chapter 8 Solutions, or the Revision Notes for a quick summary.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are these questions from the official NCERT textbook?
No — these are original extra-practice questions built around the same grouping and sharing concepts taught in this chapter.
What skill do these questions build?
Forming equal groups and sharing a total equally, using real counting rather than formal multiplication/division symbols.

