Let's solve each problem step by step. These are all
division problems where a total amount is being shared equally among a certain number of people, groups, or items.
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1. Noah has 360 chocolates to give equally to his 12 friends. How many chocolates will each friend get?
Solution:
Divide total chocolates by number of friends:
$$
360 \div 12 = 30
$$
✔ Answer: 30 chocolates per friend
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2. Sarah made 105 bracelets and wants to divide them evenly among 15 friends. How many bracelets will each friend receive?
Solution:
$$
105 \div 15 = 7
$$
✔ Answer: 7 bracelets per friend
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3. A class of 30 students wants to make 5 gift baskets for their teachers. If they want each basket to have the same number of gifts, how many gifts should go in each basket?
Solution:
Total students = 30 (but we assume each student contributes one gift, so total gifts = 30)
Divide by number of baskets:
$$
30 \div 5 = 6
$$
✔ Answer: 6 gifts per basket
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4. For a family gathering, 920 gifts were prepared. If each family member is to receive 23 gifts, how many family members are there?
Solution:
We know total gifts = 920
Each person gets 23 gifts
So number of family members =
$$
920 \div 23 = 40
$$
✔ Answer: 40 family members
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5. Mia divided 567 stickers equally into 9 gift envelopes. How many stickers are in each envelope?
Solution:
$$
567 \div 9 = 63
$$
✔ Answer: 63 stickers per envelope
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6. In a charity event, 1400 toys are to be distributed equally in 20 orphanages. How many toys will each orphanage receive?
Solution:
$$
1400 \div 20 = 70
$$
✔ Answer: 70 toys per orphanage
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7. 340 holiday gifts were divided equally among 4 charities. How many gifts did each charity receive?
Solution:
$$
340 \div 4 = 85
$$
✔ Answer: 85 gifts per charity
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8. At a party, 960 cupcakes were shared equally among 24 tables. How many cupcakes are on each table?
Solution:
$$
960 \div 24 = 40
$$
✔ Answer: 40 cupcakes per table
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9. Oliver bought 735 flowers and divided them equally into 21 bouquets. How many flowers are in each bouquet?
Solution:
$$
735 \div 21 = 35
$$
✔ Answer: 35 flowers per bouquet
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10. A company divided its 480 bonus gifts equally among its 16 departments. How many gifts does each department receive?
Solution:
$$
480 \div 16 = 30
$$
✔ Answer: 30 gifts per department
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 63 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 85 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 30 |
All problems involve
equal sharing, so division is the key operation. Each answer is found by dividing the total quantity by the number of recipients or groups.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet division word problems.
