Divsion Vocabulary
In 84 ÷ 12 = 7, what do we call the 12?
The divisor
What is 400 ÷ 20?
20
60 ÷ 10 = ?
6
96 ÷ 12 = ?
8
A bakery packs 144 cookies into boxes of 12. How many boxes are filled?
12 boxes
What is the answer to a division problem called?
The quotient
Use compatible numbers to estimate 612 ÷ 31.
600 ÷ 30 = 20
360 ÷ 40 = ?
9
252 ÷ 21 = ?
12
250 students are going on a field trip. Each bus holds 48 students. How many buses are needed?
6 buses (250 ÷ 48 = 5 R 10, and the 10 leftover students still need a bus)
In 95 ÷ 4 = 23 R 3, what is the 3 called?
The remainder
Use compatible numbers to estimate 1,792 ÷ 29.
1,800 ÷ 30 = 60
4,200 ÷ 70 = ?
60
756 ÷ 18 = ?
42
A store has 500 pencils to pack in bags of 24. How many full bags can it make, and how many pencils are left over?
20 full bags with 20 pencils left over
What is the number being divided called?
The dividend
Use compatible numbers to estimate 4,150 ÷ 82.
4,000 ÷ 80 = 50
5,600 ÷ 80 = ?
70
1,445 ÷ 17 = ?
85
A 380 cm ribbon is cut into 15 cm pieces. How many full pieces are there, and how many centimeters are left?
25 pieces with 5 cm left over
To check 95 ÷ 4 = 23 R 3, you multiply 23 × 4, then add the 3. What total should you get?
95
Is the quotient of 5,632 ÷ 64 closest to 9, 90, or 900?
90, because 5,600 ÷ 60 is about 90. The actual answer is 88.
3,200 ÷ ___ = 40. What is the missing divisor?
80
3,128 ÷ 23 = ?
136
A bakery makes 1,584 muffins and packs 12 per box. Each box sells for $8. How much money does it make if every box sells?
$1,056 (1,584 ÷ 12 = 132 boxes, and 132 × $8 = $1,056)