Solved Examples and Worksheet for Number Sentences involving Division

Q1It takes 28 hours to paint 4 houses in a locality. Which number sentence gives the number of hours required to paint each house if it takes equal number of hours to paint each house?
A. 28 ÷ 4 =    
B. 28 - 4 =    
C. 28 + 4 =    
D. 28 × 4 =    

Step: 1
Separate 28 into 4 equal groups.
Step: 2
28 ÷ 4 gives the number of hours required to paint each house.
Step: 3
So, the number sentence that gives the number of hours required to paint each house is 28 ÷ 4 =    .
Correct Answer is :   28 ÷ 4 =
Q24 apples are to be placed in 2 baskets with equal number of apples in each basket. Select the number sentence that shows the number of apples in each basket.


A. 6 ÷ 2 =     
B. 2 ÷ 4 =     
C. 4 ÷ 2 =     
D. 6 ÷ 3 =     

Step: 1
There are 4 apples and 2 baskets in the figure.
Step: 2
Separate 4 apples into 2 groups.
Step: 3
4 ÷ 2 gives the number of apples in each basket.
Step: 4
So, the division sentence for the figure is ' 4 ÷ 2 =      '
Correct Answer is :   4 ÷ 2 =  
Q3There are 60 beads in 4 necklaces. Which number sentence shows the count of beads available in each necklace, if each necklace has the same count of beads?

A. 60 ÷ 6 =     
B. 60 - 6 =     
C. 60 x 6 =     
D. 60 + 6 =     

Step: 1
Separate 60 beads into 4 equal groups.
Step: 2
60 ÷ 4 gives the number of beads in each necklace.
Step: 3
So, the number sentence showing how many beads are there in each necklace is ' 60 ÷ 4 =      '.
Correct Answer is :   60 ÷ 6 =  
Q4Rachel counted 36 petals in a bunch of flowers. Each flower has 6 petals. Which number sentence describes the number of flowers in the bunch?

A. 36 ÷ 6 =     
B. 6 + 36 =     
C. 36 - 6 =     
D. 6 x 6 =     

Step: 1
Separate 36 into 6 equal groups.
Step: 2
36 ÷ 6 gives the number of flowers in the bunch.
Step: 3
So, the number sentence that describes the number of flowers in the bunch is ' 36 ÷ 6 =      '.
Correct Answer is :   36 ÷ 6 =  
Q5A science fair had 70 displays. There are 10 displays in each row. Which number sentence gives the number of rows at the fair?

A. 70 ÷ 10 =     
B. 10 ÷ 70 =     
C. 70 - 10 =     
D. 70 + 10 =     

Step: 1
: Separate 70 into 10 equal groups.
Step: 2
70 ÷ 10 gives the number of rows at the science fair.
Step: 3
So, the number sentence that gives the number of rows at the science fair is ' 70 ÷ 10 =      '.
Correct Answer is :   70 ÷ 10 =  
Q6Jim made 35 goals in 7 weeks of hockey. Identify the number sentence that represents the number of goals he scored each week, if he made equal number of goals each week.

A. 35 ÷ 7 =     
B. 35 + 7 =     
C. 35 - 7 =     
D. 35 x 7 =     

Step: 1
Separate 35 into 7 equal groups.
Step: 2
35 ÷ 7 gives the number of goals made in each week.
Step: 3
So, the number sentence showing the number of goals made in each week is '35 ÷ 7 =      '.
Correct Answer is :    35 ÷ 7 =  
Q7Jessica bought 7 chocolates for 63 cents. Which number sentence helps to find how many cents does it cost to buy one chocolate?

A. 63 - 7 =     
B. 63 + 7 =     
C. 63 x 7 =     
D. 63 ÷ 7 =     

Step: 1
Separate 63 cents into 7 equal groups.
Step: 2
63 ÷ 7 gives the number of cents required to buy one chocolate.
Step: 3
So, the number sentence that helps to find how many cents does it cost to buy one chocolate is '63 ÷ 7 =      '.
Correct Answer is :   63 ÷ 7 =  
Q8There are 92 beads in 4 necklaces. Which number sentence shows the count of beads available in each necklace, if each necklace has the same count of beads?

A. 92 x 4 =     
B. 92 - 4 =     
C. 92 + 4 =     
D. 92 ÷ 4 =     

Step: 1
Separate 92 beads into 4 equal groups.
Step: 2
92 ÷ 4 gives the number of beads in each necklace.
Step: 3
So, the number sentence showing how many beads are there in each necklace is ' 92 ÷ 4 =      '.
Correct Answer is :   92 ÷ 4 =  
Q9Kevin had to plant 60 trees in 10 days. Choose the number sentence showing the number of trees planted per day if he planted equal number of trees on each day.

A. 60 x 10 =     
B. 60 ÷ 10 =     
C. 60 + 10 =     
D. 60 - 10 =     

Step: 1
Separate 60 into 10 equal groups.
Step: 2
60 ÷ 10 gives the number of trees planted per day.
Step: 3
So, the number sentence showing the number of trees planted per day is '60 ÷ 10 =      '.
Correct Answer is :    60 ÷ 10 =  
Q10Amy and her friends went on a trip to the museum. The entrance fees totaled $44 for 4. Which number sentence gives the entrance fee for each person?

A. 44 - 4 =     
B. 4 ÷ 44 =     
C. 44 ÷ 4 =     
D. 44 + 4 =     

Step: 1
Separate 44 into 4 equal groups.
Step: 2
44 ÷ 4 gives the entrance fee of each person.
Step: 3
So, the number sentence which gives the entrance fee for each person is '44 ÷ 4 =      '.
Correct Answer is :   44 ÷ 4 =