ISEE Lower Level Math : How to divide

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Lower Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : How To Divide

Evaluate: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, first find the product of . Then divide that product by a divisor of .

A negative factor times a positive factor must equal a negative product:



Example Question #52 : How To Divide

Evaluate:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To evaluate this problem, first find the reciprocal of . To do so, you can simply switch the numerator and the denominator:

The reciprocal of .

This will allow you to switch the operation symbol from division to multiplication:



Example Question #51 : How To Divide

Evaluate:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This problem can be approached using several different strategies. One strategy is to reduce  and then divide by :





Another method you could have used to find the correct answer is to find the reciprocal of  and then switch the operation symbol:

Example Question #54 : How To Divide

Evaluate:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To correctly evaluate this problem first find the product of:



Then divide  by a divisor of :



To check your answer:



Remeber a negative factor times a negative factor must equal a positive product.


Example Question #301 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement

Find the quotient of:

Possible Answers:

 

Correct answer:

 

Explanation:

To evaluate this problem use the long division standard algorithm:

Isee standard division algorithm

Example Question #56 : How To Divide

Antonio spent  dollars on used video games. If he purchased  video games total, what was the average cost per game? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Antonio spent a sum total of  dollars to purchase  used video games, the average cost per game can be found by dividing the total cost by a divisor of 

Example Question #302 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement

Find the quotient of:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To evaluate this problem use the long division standard algorithm:

Isee standard division algorithm

Example Question #51 : How To Divide

Evaluate:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To evaluate this problem, first find the reciprocal of . To do so, you can simply switch the numerator and the denominator:

The reciprocal of .

This will allow you to switch the operation symbol from division to multiplication:

 

However,  doesn't appear as an answer choice. Thus, it's necessary to use the standard algorithm: 



Isee standard division algorithm

Example Question #303 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement

Find the quotient of:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To evaluate this problem use the long division standard algorithm:


Isee standard division algorithm

Example Question #304 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement

Find the quotient of:




Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To evaluate this problem use the long division standard algorithm:

Isee standard division algorithm

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