12 ÷ 3 = 4 means: 12 split into 3 equal groups = 4 in each group
Division is the opposite of multiplication: If 4 × 3 = 12, then 12 ÷ 3 = 4
| Total | Number of Groups | In Each Group |
|---|---|---|
| 🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉 (21 melon slices) | 3 groups | each |
| 🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕 (24 carrots) | 4 groups | each |
| 🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧 (24 penguins) | 8 groups | each |
| × | × | ÷ | ÷ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 × 9 = | 9 × 5 = | 45 ÷ 5 = | 45 ÷ 9 = |
| 6 × 9 = | 9 × 6 = | 54 ÷ 6 = | 54 ÷ 9 = |
| 8 × 9 = | 9 × 8 = | 72 ÷ 8 = | 72 ÷ 9 = |
| Problem | Answer | Problem | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 ÷ 7 = | 18 ÷ 9 = | ||
| 24 ÷ 6 = | 30 ÷ 6 = | ||
| 36 ÷ 9 = | 84 ÷ 6 = | ||
| 55 ÷ 5 = | 66 ÷ 6 = | ||
| 81 ÷ 9 = | 110 ÷ 10 = |
| Problem | Equation | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| There are 28 pretzel sticks shared equally among 4 friends. How many pretzel sticks does each friend get? | ||
| A coach puts 18 cones into rows of 2. How many rows does he make? | ||
| 30 campers are split into cabins of 6. How many cabins are there? |
There are 156 students going on a field trip. Each bus holds 28 students. How many buses are needed? Show your work and explain why you might need to round up.
Problem: There are 156 students going on a field trip. Each bus holds 28 students. How many buses are needed? Explain why you might need to round your answer up.
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