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 : Solve Multistep Word Problems Using The Four Operations: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Oa.A.3

\(\displaystyle 31\) students are going on a field trip. \(\displaystyle 5\) students can ride in each car. How many cars will they need for the field trip?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

When we have a set of something that we are splitting up into groups, we divide. In this case, we are dividing students up into cars. We will let \(\displaystyle c\) represent the number of cars they will need.

\(\displaystyle 31\div5=c\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r} \ 6\\ 5{\overline{\smash{)}31}}\\ -\ 30\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space}\)

           \(\displaystyle 1\)

Our answer is \(\displaystyle 6\) with a remainder of \(\displaystyle 1\). This means that they will have \(\displaystyle 6\) full cars of \(\displaystyle 5\) people, but there is \(\displaystyle 1\) person left over. So they need \(\displaystyle 7\) cars in order for every student to be in a car. 

Example Question #25 : Solve Multistep Word Problems Using The Four Operations: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Oa.A.3

\(\displaystyle 63\) students are going on a field trip. \(\displaystyle 5\) students can ride in each car. How many cars will they need for the field trip?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 13\)

Explanation:

When we have a set of something that we are splitting up into groups, we divide. In this case, we are dividing students up into cars. We will let \(\displaystyle c\) represent the number of cars they will need.

\(\displaystyle 63\div5=c\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r} \ 12\\ 5{\overline{\smash{)}63}}\\ -\ 60\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ 3}\)

Our answer is \(\displaystyle 12\) with a remainder of \(\displaystyle 3\). This means that they will have \(\displaystyle 12\) full cars of \(\displaystyle 5\) people, but there are \(\displaystyle 3\) people left over. So they need \(\displaystyle 13\) cars in order for every student to be in a car. 

Example Question #121 : Grade 6

Use the computation shown to find the products:

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r} \ 71\\ 4{\overline{\smash{)}284}}\\ -\ 28 \ \smash \ \end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}00{4\ \ }\\ -\ \ \ 4\ \ \end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space} }\)

                  \(\displaystyle 0\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\times 91\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times 82\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times 71\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times 81\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times 61\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\times 71\)

Explanation:

The computation shows that \(\displaystyle 284\div4=71\) with a remainder of \(\displaystyle 0\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r} \ {\color{Green} 71}\\ {\color{Green} 4}{\overline{\smash{)}284}}\\ -\ 28 \smash{\downarrow}\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}00{ 4\ \ }\\ -\ \ \ 4\ \ \end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space} }\)

                  \(\displaystyle 0\)

So it must be that:

\(\displaystyle 4\times71=284+0\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle 4\times71=284\)

The correct answer is \(\displaystyle 4\times 71\)

Example Question #26 : Solve Multistep Word Problems Using The Four Operations: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Oa.A.3

\(\displaystyle 26\) students are going on a field trip. \(\displaystyle 5\) students can ride in each car. How many cars will they need for the field trip?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

When we have a set of something that we are splitting up into groups, we divide. In this case, we are dividing students up into cars. We will let \(\displaystyle c\) represent the number of cars they will need.

\(\displaystyle 26\div5=c\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r} \ 5\\ 5{\overline{\smash{)}26}}\\ -\ 25\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ 1}\)

           

Our answer is \(\displaystyle 5\) with a remainder of \(\displaystyle 1\). This means that they will have \(\displaystyle 5\) full cars of \(\displaystyle 5\) people, but there is \(\displaystyle 1\) person left over. So they need \(\displaystyle 6\) cars in order for every student to be in a car. 

Example Question #27 : Solve Multistep Word Problems Using The Four Operations: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Oa.A.3

\(\displaystyle 36\) students are going on a field trip. \(\displaystyle 5\) students can ride in each car. How many cars will they need for the field trip?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Explanation:

When we have a set of something that we are splitting up into groups, we divide. In this case, we are dividing students up into cars. We will let \(\displaystyle c\) represent the number of cars they will need.

\(\displaystyle 36\div5=c\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r} \ 7\\ 5{\overline{\smash{)}36}}\\ -\ 35\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ 1}\)

     

Our answer is \(\displaystyle 7\) with a remainder of \(\displaystyle 1\). This means that they will have \(\displaystyle 7\) full cars of \(\displaystyle 5\) people, but there is \(\displaystyle 1\) person left over. So they need \(\displaystyle 8\) cars in order for every student to be in a car. 

Example Question #122 : Grade 6

Use the computation shown to find the products:

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r} \ 81\\ 4{\overline{\smash{)}324}}\\ -\ 32 \ \smash \ \end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}00{4\ \ }\\ -\ \ \ 4\ \ \end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space} }\)

                  \(\displaystyle 0\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\times 32\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times 81\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times 101\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times 82\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times 91\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\times 81\)

Explanation:

The computation shows that \(\displaystyle 324\div4=81\) with a remainder of \(\displaystyle 0\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r} \ {\color{Green} 81}\\ {\color{Green} 4}{\overline{\smash{)}324}}\\ -\ 32 \smash{\downarrow}\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}00{ 4\ \ }\\ -\ \ \ 4\ \ \end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space} }\)

                  \(\displaystyle 0\)

So it must be that:

\(\displaystyle 4\times81=324+0\)

Simplify.

\(\displaystyle 4\times81=324\)

The correct answer is \(\displaystyle 4\times 81\)

Example Question #28 : Solve Multistep Word Problems Using The Four Operations: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Oa.A.3

\(\displaystyle 46\) students are going on a field trip. \(\displaystyle 4\) students can ride in each car. How many cars will they need for the field trip?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

When we have a set of something that we are splitting up into groups, we divide. In this case, we are dividing students up into cars. We will let \(\displaystyle c\) represent the number of cars they will need.

\(\displaystyle 46\div4=c\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r} \ 11\\ 4{\overline{\smash{)}46}}\\ -\ 44\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ 2}\)     

Our answer is \(\displaystyle 11\) with a remainder of \(\displaystyle 2\). This means that they will have \(\displaystyle 11\) full cars of \(\displaystyle 4\) people, but there are \(\displaystyle 2\) people left over. So they need \(\displaystyle 12\) cars in order for every student to be in a car. 

Example Question #29 : Solve Multistep Word Problems Using The Four Operations: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Oa.A.3

\(\displaystyle 18\) students are going on a field trip. \(\displaystyle 4\) students can ride in each car. How many cars will they need for the field trip?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Explanation:

When we have a set of something that we are splitting up into groups, we divide. In this case, we are dividing students up into cars. We will let \(\displaystyle c\) represent the number of cars they will need.

\(\displaystyle 18\div4=c\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r} \ 4\\ 4{\overline{\smash{)}18}}\\ -\ 16\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ 2}\)     

Our answer is \(\displaystyle 4\) with a remainder of \(\displaystyle 2\). This means that they will have \(\displaystyle 4\) full cars of \(\displaystyle 4\) people, but there are \(\displaystyle 2\) people left over. So they need \(\displaystyle 5\) cars in order for every student to be in a car. 

Example Question #91 : Use The Four Operations With Whole Numbers To Solve Problems

\(\displaystyle 13\) students are going on a field trip. \(\displaystyle 4\) students can ride in each car. How many cars will they need for the field trip?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

When we have a set of something that we are splitting up into groups, we divide. In this case, we are dividing students up into cars. We will let \(\displaystyle c\) represent the number of cars they will need.

\(\displaystyle 13\div4=c\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r} \ 3\\ 4{\overline{\smash{)}13}}\\ -\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ 1}\)     

Our answer is \(\displaystyle 3\) with a remainder of \(\displaystyle 1\). This means that they will have \(\displaystyle 3\) full cars of \(\displaystyle 4\) people, but there is \(\displaystyle 1\) person left over. So they need \(\displaystyle 4\) cars in order for every student to be in a car. 

Example Question #92 : Use The Four Operations With Whole Numbers To Solve Problems

\(\displaystyle 10\) students are going on a field trip. \(\displaystyle 4\) students can ride in each car. How many cars will they need for the field trip?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

When we have a set of something that we are splitting up into groups, we divide. In this case, we are dividing students up into cars. We will let \(\displaystyle c\) represent the number of cars they will need.

\(\displaystyle 10\div4=c\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r} \ 2\\ 4{\overline{\smash{)}10}}\\ -\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ 2}\)     

Our answer is \(\displaystyle 2\) with a remainder of \(\displaystyle 2\). This means that they will have \(\displaystyle 2\) full cars of \(\displaystyle 4\) people, but there are \(\displaystyle 2\) people left over. So they need \(\displaystyle 3\) cars in order for every student to be in a car. 

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