Understanding Division

Which division equation could be solved using 7 x ? = 56

• 56 ÷ 7 = ?

• 7 ÷ 56 = ?

• ? ÷56 = 7

• ? ÷ 7 = 56

What is the number being divided called?

• divide

• divisor

• dividend

• quotient

What is the number dividing called?

• divide

• divisor

• dividend

• quotient

What is the answer to a division equation?

• divide

• divisor

• dividend

• quotient

To separate into equal shares

• divide

• divisor

• dividend

• quotient

Which division equation is illustrated by the following drawing?

• 28 ÷ 7 = 4

• 7 ÷ 2 = 4

• 7 ÷ 28 = 4

• 28 ÷ 4 = 7