Dividing Whole Numbers

Which of the following is the best estimate of 371 ÷ 63? REMEMBER, round the 2-digit number to the nearest 10, then find a compatible number for the 3-digit number.

• 60

• 70

• 6

• 7

Tessa is reading a novel that has 650 pages. She has 25 days to finish the book. If Tessa reads the same number of pages each day, how many pages does she read each day?

• 26 pages

• 27 pages

• 20 pages

• 30 pages

What is the term (word) for the number that you divide by?

• Quotient

• Divisor

• Remainder

• Dividend

The cost to rent a lodge for a family reunion is $975. If 25 people attend the reunion, and pay the same price each, how much will each person pay?

• $37

• $38

• $39

• $40

Mrs. Ashcraft has 377 pieces of foil for her science class of 29 students. How many pieces of foil will each student get if the foil is divided evenly?

• 13

• 14

• 15

• 16

Select the equation that is true. 

• 420 ÷ 60 = 70

• 1,800 ÷ 60 = 300

• 4,800 ÷ 60 = 80

• 250 ÷ 5 = 500

The following information shows the number of students going on a field trip. One chaperone is needed for every 12 students.

Sharon Elementary-216 students

How many chaperones are needed?

• 12 chaperones

• 14 chaperones

• 16 chaperones

• 18 chaperones

The _______________ is an answer to a division problem.

• Dividend

• Divisor

• Quotient

• Remainder

If the dividend is 2070 and divisor is 15, what is the quotient?

• 138

• 147

• 165

• 124

There are 207 scouts going to a campground. Each cabin can hold 15 scouts. How many cabins are needed for all of the scouts?

• 13

• 13 R 12

• 14

• 15