Doubling and Halving — Interactive Lesson (Year 2)

Is double 8 the same as 8 × 2? This 20-slide interactive lesson teaches doubling and halving, using pictures before moving to number facts.

Mastering Doubling and Halving in Year 2 Maths

Pupils learn to double and halve numbers, use concrete resources and pictures to show halves and doubles, and make the connection between doubling and multiplying by 2, and between halving and dividing by 2. They decide whether a picture shows doubling or halving, drag half of a group of monkeys into a box, and put double the number of elephants or hippos into a box. Later questions complete statements such as ‘double 8 is …, half of … is 8’, linking the two operations together.

What’s Included

• 20-slide interactive lesson on doubling and halving
• Learning objectives on doubling, halving and their links to ×2 and ÷2
• Picture-based drag-and-drop doubling and halving activities
• Animal-themed contexts such as monkeys, elephants and hippos
• Linked statement-completion questions with instant feedback

Key Benefits for Students

• Builds a clear visual sense of doubling and halving
• Connects the two operations to multiplication and division by 2
• Uses engaging animal contexts throughout
• Instant feedback on answer questions

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep — ready for whole-class teaching on an interactive whiteboard
• A structured lesson that can be split across sessions
• Self-marking questions support independent practice
• Suits teaching, revision and homework
• A dependable foundation before the 2 times-table

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A dependable addition to a Year 2 number topic, giving pupils a visual, memorable link between doubling, halving and division by 2. This connection is one of the quickest mental maths wins pupils can take away.

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FAQs

What year group is this for?
Year 2 (ages 6–7), KS1.

Does it link halving to division?
Yes — halving is linked directly to dividing by 2.

Is it self-marking?
Yes, with instant feedback on the questions.