SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to divide

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #24 : Interpret Whole Number Quotients Of Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.2

\(\displaystyle 24\div12=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

When we are dividing, we are splitting things up into groups. For this problem, we can think of this as we have \(\displaystyle 24\) items and we want to split them up equally into \(\displaystyle 12\) groups. We are solving for the number of items in each group. 

We can draw \(\displaystyle 12\) circles and start putting the \(\displaystyle 24\) items, in this case triangles, into each circle equally. 

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Our answer is the number of items in \(\displaystyle 1\) group. In this case, there are \(\displaystyle 2\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 2\)

Example Question #25 : Interpret Whole Number Quotients Of Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.2

\(\displaystyle 22\div11=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

When we are dividing, we are splitting things up into groups. For this problem, we can think of this as we have \(\displaystyle 22\) items and we want to split them up equally into \(\displaystyle 11\) groups. We are solving for the number of items in each group. 

We can draw \(\displaystyle 11\) circles and start putting the \(\displaystyle 22\) items, in this case triangles, into each circle equally. 

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Our answer is the number of items in \(\displaystyle 1\) group. In this case, there are \(\displaystyle 2\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 2\)

Example Question #170 : Representing And Solving Problems Involving Multiplication And Division

\(\displaystyle 50\div10=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Explanation:

When we are dividing, we are splitting things up into groups. For this problem, we can think of this as we have \(\displaystyle 50\) items and we want to split them up equally into \(\displaystyle 10\) groups. We are solving for the number of items in each group. 

We can draw \(\displaystyle 10\) circles and start putting the \(\displaystyle 50\) items, in this case triangles, into each circle equally. 

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Our answer is the number of items in \(\displaystyle 1\) group. In this case, there are \(\displaystyle 5\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 5\)

Example Question #21 : Interpret Whole Number Quotients Of Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.2

\(\displaystyle 36\div9=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

When we are dividing, we are splitting things up into groups. For this problem, we can think of this as we have \(\displaystyle 36\) items and we want to split them up equally into \(\displaystyle 9\) groups. We are solving for the number of items in each group. 

We can draw \(\displaystyle 9\) circles and start putting the \(\displaystyle 36\) items, in this case triangles, into each circle equally. 

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Our answer is the number of items in \(\displaystyle 1\) group. In this case, there are \(\displaystyle 4\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 4\)

Example Question #22 : Interpret Whole Number Quotients Of Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.2

\(\displaystyle 24\div8=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

When we are dividing, we are splitting things up into groups. For this problem, we can think of this as we have \(\displaystyle 24\) items and we want to split them up equally into \(\displaystyle 8\) groups. We are solving for the number of items in each group. 

We can draw \(\displaystyle 8\) circles and start putting the \(\displaystyle 24\) items, in this case triangles, into each circle equally. 

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Our answer is the number of items in \(\displaystyle 1\) group. In this case, there are \(\displaystyle 3\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 3\)

Example Question #23 : Interpret Whole Number Quotients Of Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.2

\(\displaystyle 14\div7=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

When we are dividing, we are splitting things up into groups. For this problem, we can think of this as we have \(\displaystyle 14\) items and we want to split them up equally into \(\displaystyle 7\) groups. We are solving for the number of items in each group. 

We can draw \(\displaystyle 7\) circles and start putting the \(\displaystyle 14\) items, in this case triangles, into each circle equally. 

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Our answer is the number of items in \(\displaystyle 1\) group. In this case, there are \(\displaystyle 2\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 2\)

Example Question #24 : Interpret Whole Number Quotients Of Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.2

\(\displaystyle 18\div6=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

When we are dividing, we are splitting things up into groups. For this problem, we can think of this as we have \(\displaystyle 18\) items and we want to split them up equally into \(\displaystyle 6\) groups. We are solving for the number of items in each group. 

We can draw \(\displaystyle 6\) circles and start putting the \(\displaystyle 18\) items, in this case triangles, into each circle equally. 

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Our answer is the number of items in \(\displaystyle 1\) group. In this case, there are \(\displaystyle 3\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 3\)

Example Question #31 : Interpret Whole Number Quotients Of Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.2

\(\displaystyle 20\div5=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

When we are dividing, we are splitting things up into groups. For this problem, we can think of this as we have \(\displaystyle 20\) items and we want to split them up equally into \(\displaystyle 5\) groups. We are solving for the number of items in each group. 

We can draw \(\displaystyle 5\) circles and start putting the \(\displaystyle 20\) items, in this case triangles, into each circle equally. 

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Our answer is the number of items in \(\displaystyle 1\) group. In this case, there are \(\displaystyle 4\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 4\)

Example Question #32 : Interpret Whole Number Quotients Of Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.2

\(\displaystyle 4\div4=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

When we are dividing, we are splitting things up into groups. For this problem, we can think of this as we have \(\displaystyle 4\) items and we want to split them up equally into \(\displaystyle 4\) groups. We are solving for the number of items in each group. 

We can draw \(\displaystyle 4\) circles and start putting the \(\displaystyle 4\) items, in this case triangles, into each circle equally. 

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Our answer is the number of items in \(\displaystyle 1\) group. In this case, there is \(\displaystyle 1\) triangle in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 1\)

Example Question #33 : Interpret Whole Number Quotients Of Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.2

\(\displaystyle 9\div3=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

When we are dividing, we are splitting things up into groups. For this problem, we can think of this as we have \(\displaystyle 9\) items and we want to split them up equally into \(\displaystyle 3\) groups. We are solving for the number of items in each group. 

We can draw \(\displaystyle 3\) circles and start putting the \(\displaystyle 9\) items, in this case triangles, into each circle equally. 

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Our answer is the number of items in \(\displaystyle 1\) group. In this case, there are \(\displaystyle 3\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 3\)

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