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 #279 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

\(\displaystyle 36\div12=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

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 \(\displaystyle 36\) 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 \(\displaystyle 36\) 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 \(\displaystyle 3\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 3\)

Example Question #280 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

\(\displaystyle 22\div11=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

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 #211 : How To Divide

\(\displaystyle 10\div10=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

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 \(\displaystyle 10\) 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 \(\displaystyle 10\) 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 #212 : How To Divide

\(\displaystyle 90\div9=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Explanation:

When we are dividing, we are splitting things up into groups. For this problem, we can think of this as we have \(\displaystyle 90\) 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 \(\displaystyle 90\) 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 \(\displaystyle 10\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 10\)

Example Question #213 : How To Divide

\(\displaystyle 72\div8=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Explanation:

When we are dividing, we are splitting things up into groups. For this problem, we can think of this as we have \(\displaystyle 72\) 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 \(\displaystyle 72\) 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 \(\displaystyle 9\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 9\)

Example Question #214 : How To Divide

\(\displaystyle 49\div7=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

When we are dividing, we are splitting things up into groups. For this problem, we can think of this as we have \(\displaystyle 49\) 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 \(\displaystyle 49\) 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 \(\displaystyle 7\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 7\)

Example Question #141 : Interpret Whole Number Quotients Of Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.2

\(\displaystyle 15\div5=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

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 \(\displaystyle 15\) 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 \(\displaystyle 15\) 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 #142 : Interpret Whole Number Quotients Of Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.2

\(\displaystyle 8\div4=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

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 \(\displaystyle 8\) 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 \(\displaystyle 8\) 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 #143 : Interpret Whole Number Quotients Of Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.2

\(\displaystyle 18\div3=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

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 \(\displaystyle 3\) groups. We are solving for the number of items in each group. 

We can draw \(\displaystyle 3\) 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 \(\displaystyle 6\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 6\)

Example Question #144 : Interpret Whole Number Quotients Of Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.2

\(\displaystyle 4\div2=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

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 \(\displaystyle 4\) items and we want to split them up equally into \(\displaystyle 2\) groups. We are solving for the number of items in each group. 

We can draw \(\displaystyle 2\) 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 are \(\displaystyle 2\) triangles in each of the groups so our answer is \(\displaystyle 2\)

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