Dividing by Estimating
Word Problems
Remainders
Prime and Composite
Area
100

236 ÷ 56 =_________    

(236 ≅ 240, 56 ≅ 60, 240 ÷ 60 = 4)

100

A baker uses 3.5 pounds of flour daily.

How many ounces of flour will she use in two weeks? (1 lb=16 oz)


The baker will use 784 ounces of flour in two weeks. 

100

Find the quotient and remainder of 34 ÷ 8 or (8⟌30).

4 R2

100

A number that divides another number, leaving no remainder. (ex. 2 & 4 to make 8)

What are factors? 

100

A rectangular swimming pool has an area of 1,728 ftand a length of 54 meters. Find the width. 

32 meters

200

356 ÷ 54=______

(356≅360, 54 ≅ 60, 360 ÷ 60= 6)

200

Tyler baked 702 cookies. He sold them in boxes of 18. After selling all of the boxes of cookies for the same amount each, he earned $136.50. What was the cost of one box of cookies?

$3.50

200

Find the quotient and remainder of 63 ÷ 5 (5⟌63).

12 R3

200

Find the prime number from the following list: 

47           54             36             15    

47

200

What is the formula for area?

A= l x w

300

873 ÷ 26= ______

30 

(873 ≅ 900, 26 ≅ 30)

300

Michelle wants to save $150 for a trip to Six Flags. If she saves $12 each week, how many weeks will it take her to save enough money for the trip?

12.5 (13 weeks)

300

A number divided by 23 has a quotient of 4 with 12 as a remainder. Find the number. 

104

300

Which number is prime and a factor of 51?

  1. 3

  2. 11

  3. 4

  4. 18

3 (No other factors besides 1 & 3; goes into 51 17 times)

300

A rectangular playground has an area of 2,856 square meters. If the width of the rectangle is 28 meters, find the length.

102 meters

400

134 ÷ 64 =______

(134 ≅ 140, 64 ≅ 7)

400

Valerie uses 12 fluid ounces of detergent each week for her laundry. If there are 75 ounces in the detergent bottle, in how many weeks will she need to buy a new bottle?

6.25 (6-7 weeks)

400

A number divided by 15 has a quotient of 3 with a remainder of 6. Find the number.

51

400

What are the first 10 prime numbers?

2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29

400

The perimeter of a square field is 236 ft. The length of one side is 59 ft. Find the area. 

A= 3,481 ft2

500

456 ÷ 87=______

(456 ≅  450, 87 ≅  90)

500

Mr. Morey says that 34 ÷ 8 equals 18 ÷ 4 because both are “4 R2.” Show his mistake using decimal division. ⟌

34/8 gives us 4.25, 18/4 gives us 4.5, so the two are not equal.

500

A number divided by 18 has a quotient of 5 with 15 as a remainder. Find the number.

105

500

How is a prime number different from a composite number?

A prime number has exactly two factors. A composite numbers has more than two factors. 

500

The area of a rectangle is 256.5 m2. If the length is 18 m, what is the perimeter of the rectangle?


64.5 m

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