Let’s solve each division problem one by one. We’ll think about how many times the second number fits into the first number.
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Left Column:
1.
24 ÷ 8
How many 8s are in 24?
8 + 8 + 8 = 24 → that’s 3 eights.
✔ Answer:
3
2.
45 ÷ 5
Count by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 → that’s 9 steps.
✔ Answer:
9
3.
12 ÷ 6
6 + 6 = 12 → that’s 2 sixes.
✔ Answer:
2
4.
42 ÷ 7
7 × 6 = 42 → so 6 sevens make 42.
✔ Answer:
6
5.
36 ÷ 9
9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 36 → that’s 4 nines.
✔ Answer:
4
6.
18 ÷ 2
Half of 18 is 9 → or count by 2s: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 → 9 steps.
✔ Answer:
9
7.
35 ÷ 7
7 × 5 = 35 → so 5 sevens make 35.
✔ Answer:
5
8.
50 ÷ 5
5 × 10 = 50 → so 10 fives make 50.
✔ Answer:
10
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Right Column:
9.
40 ÷ 4
4 × 10 = 40 → so 10 fours make 40.
✔ Answer:
10
10.
16 ÷ 4
4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16 → that’s 4 fours.
✔ Answer:
4
11.
48 ÷ 4
4 × 12 = 48 → so 12 fours make 48.
✔ Answer:
12
12.
32 ÷ 8
8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 32 → that’s 4 eights.
✔ Answer:
4
13.
12 ÷ 3
3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12 → that’s 4 threes.
✔ Answer:
4
14.
36 ÷ 4
4 × 9 = 36 → so 9 fours make 36.
✔ Answer:
9
15.
49 ÷ 7
7 × 7 = 49 → so 7 sevens make 49.
✔ Answer:
7
16.
26 ÷ 2
Half of 26 is 13 → or 2 × 13 = 26.
✔ Answer:
13
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Final Answer:
24 ÷ 8 = 3
45 ÷ 5 = 9
12 ÷ 6 = 2
42 ÷ 7 = 6
36 ÷ 9 = 4
18 ÷ 2 = 9
35 ÷ 7 = 5
50 ÷ 5 = 10
40 ÷ 4 = 10
16 ÷ 4 = 4
48 ÷ 4 = 12
32 ÷ 8 = 4
12 ÷ 3 = 4
36 ÷ 4 = 9
49 ÷ 7 = 7
26 ÷ 2 = 13
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of division worksheet for free.
