Dividing Whole Numbers Word Problems

A grocery store receives a delivery of 2,760 packets of potato chips. There were 23 boxes delivered that each contained the same number of packets. How many packets were in each box?

• 100 packets

• 120 packets

• 125 packets

• 150 packets

A 5th grade class collects 590 cans in their fall food drive. To transport it to a local food bank, the students will pack it in boxes that hold 32 cans. How many boxes will they need?

• 18.5 boxes

• 18 boxes

• 19 boxes

• 1,500 cans

Aiden has 75 pieces of candy which he wants to share with his friends. He wants each of his 11 friends to get an equal amount of candy and he will keep the rest. How much candy will Aiden keep for himself?

• 6 pieces of candy

• he won't keep any

• 7 pieces of candy

• 9 pieces of candy

Mr. Lim had $6 500. He wanted to give the children at the Children's Home $25 each. How many children were there?

Amy has 72 sweets in a bag. She keeps ¼ of them for herself and shares the rest with friends. How many sweets will she give to her friends? 

• 72 sweets

• 54 sweets

• 18 sweets

• 4 sweets

Ms. Bergin's dog, Jax, loves doggie treats. Ms. Bergin made 48 doggie treats in all. She will give Jax 1/12 of the treats each day. How many treats does Jax receive each day?

• 8 treats

• 3 treats

• 4 treats

• 12 treats