Let’s solve each problem step by step. We’re doing division word problems — that means we’ll divide the total number of items by how many are in each group (box, pack, bottle, etc.) to find out how many groups there are.
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a. Tina has 32 crayons. Each box holds 8 crayons. How many boxes?
→ 32 ÷ 8 = ?
Think: 8 × 4 = 32 → so 32 ÷ 8 =
4
✔ Answer: 4 boxes
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b. Store has 72 t-shirts. Each box holds 12 t-shirts. How many boxes?
→ 72 12 = ?
Think: 12 × 6 = 72 → so 72 ÷ 12 =
6
✔ Answer: 6 boxes
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c. Martin has 64 sticks of gum. Each pack has 8 sticks. How many packs?
→ 64 ÷ 8 = ?
Think: 8 × 8 = 64 → so 64 ÷ 8 =
8
✔ Answer: 8 packs
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d. Coach Ramirez has 35 baseballs. Each bag holds 7 baseballs. How many bags?
→ 35 ÷ 7 = ?
Think: 7 × 5 = 35 → so 35 ÷ 7 =
5
✔ Answer: 5 bags
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e. Tanya brought 44 ounces of juice. Each bottle is 11 ounces. How many bottles?
→ 44 11 = ?
Think: 11 × 4 = 44 → so 44 ÷ 11 =
4
✔ Answer: 4 bottles
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f. Mr. Tobias handed out 30 pencils. Each box has 6 pencils. How many boxes used?
→ 30 ÷ 6 = ?
Think: 6 × 5 = 30 → so 30 ÷ 6 =
5
✔ Answer: 5 boxes
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g. Tim used 21 golf balls. Each box has 3 golf balls. How many boxes used?
→ 21 3 = ?
Think: 3 × 7 = 21 → so 21 ÷ 3 =
7
✔ Answer: 7 boxes
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h. Sam has 54 apples. Each box holds 9 apples. How many boxes bought?
→ 54 ÷ 9 = ?
Think: 9 × 6 = 54 → so 54 ÷ 9 =
6
✔ Answer: 6 boxes
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All answers checked and verified.
Final Answer:
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 5
e. 4
f. 5
g. 7
h. 6
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of easy division problems.
