NCERT Class 2 Maths Joyful Mathematics Chapter 8 Grouping and Sharing PDF (2026-27)

Class 2 Maths Chapter 8, Grouping and Sharing (Multiplication and Division), introduces multiplication as repeated addition of equal groups (bicycle wheels, auto-rickshaw wheels, flower petals) and division as sharing equally among friends or making equal packs.

What Class 2 Mathematics Chapter 8 Covers

Equal Groups & Repeated Addition: Counting wheels on bicycles (2s), rickshaws (3s), cars (4s), and fingers on hands (5s) by adding equal groups and writing ‘times’ statements.

Building Multiplication Patterns (2, 3, 5, 10): Using broomstick grids and bead chains to construct multiplication patterns for 2, 3, 5, and 10.

Equal Sharing (Introduction to Division): Sharing rasgullas, gulab jamuns, and beads equally among children or plates so everyone gets the same number.

Exercises in Chapter 8

• Let us Do — Equal Groups & Times (Pages 80–86): Write repeated addition and multiplication sentences for trays of sweets, bird legs, and flower petals.
• Let us Share (Pages 87–91): Draw and divide sweets, balloons, and coins equally into groups.

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FAQ

How is multiplication introduced in Class 2 Joyful Mathematics Chapter 8?
Multiplication is introduced as repeated addition of equal groups — for example, 4 bicycles have 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 4 times 2 = 8 wheels.

What does equal sharing mean in Chapter 8?
Equal sharing means distributing a collection of items one by one into groups so that every group has the exact same number of items.

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