Vocabulary
The part of a division problem that is left over when you cannot continue to divide
remainder
26 ÷ 5= x
x=5 r1
144 ÷ 12= x
x= 12
90 ÷ 8 =
8= 11 r2
Mrs. Holland's class has 22 students. If she has 450 pencils, how many pencils does each student get?
20 pencils each, with 10 pencils left over
The little number in a division problem
Divisor
37 ÷ 8 =
4 r5
1,800 ÷ 6
300
6 x 3= 18
6 x 300= 1800
2,400 ÷ 6=x
x=400
Mr. Draper uses 8 nails to secure each board of a fence. If there are 500 nails in a box, about how many boards will Mr. Draper be able to secure? Use compatible numbers to estimate the number of boards.
He would secure about 60 boards because 8x6=48, so 8x60=480.
The big number in a division problem
Dividend
330 ÷ 4
82 r2
2,400 ÷ 8 = b.
b= 300
Use an equation to show how to share 144 into 6 equal groups.
144 ÷ 6= 24
The Comic Depot gives customers a free comic book when they purchase 9 comic books. How many free comic books can Marci get if she buys 68 comics?
How many more books does she need to purchase to get another free one?
7 r5
She needs 4 more comic books to get another free one.
The answer to a division problem
quotient
312 ÷ 6 =
52
What is the best estimate for 330 ÷ 4
80
Estimate 347 ÷ 6= x
347 rounds close to 360
6 x6= 36
6 x 60= 360
x= about 60
The fourth graders are going to the theater to watch the movie version of the book they all have read.
Group Number of People
Mr. Blaine’s Class 27
Mrs. Hatch’s Class 28
Miss Rupert’s Class 31
Mr. Lang’s Class 29
Teachers and Chaperones 11
Each row seats 9 people. How many rows will be needed to seat everyone?
14 rows
The numbers found within a division problem that get added together to find the final answer
partial quotients
Write an equation to show how to divide 575 into 5 equal groups.
575 ÷ 5= x
x= 115
What is the best estimate for 2,500 ÷ 6?
400
2,462 ÷ 5
492 r2
Mrs. Brooks has two pieces of ribbon to make wreaths. One piece is 18 yards long and the other is 17 yards long. Each wreath requires 5 yards of uncut ribbon. How many wreaths can Mrs. Brooks make?
she can make 7 wreaths