Solved Examples and Worksheet for Dividing Whole Number with 1-Digit Divisor

Q1Find the value of 72 ÷ 9.

A. 9
B. 8
C. 12
D. 6

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Step: 1
The value of 72 ÷ 9 is 8.
  [ 9 × 8 = 72.]
Correct Answer is :   8
Q2Find:
   18 ÷ 6

A. 5
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6

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Step: 1
Using counters divide 18 to find the number of equal groups of 6 each as below.
Step: 2
From the above figure, 3 equal groups of 6 are formed.
Step: 3
18 ÷ 6 = 3
Correct Answer is :   3
Q3Find the quotient.
2,500 ÷ 5
A. 3,600
B. 1,250
C. 250
D. 500

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Step: 1
25 ÷ 5 = 5
  [Divide.]
Step: 2
So, 2,500 ÷ 5 = 500.
  [Since there are 2 zeroes at the end of 25 put 2 zeroes at the end of 5.]
Correct Answer is :   500
Q4Find:
18 ÷ 9
A. 2
B. 10
C. 9
D. 27

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Step: 1
Divide 18 triangles into groups of 9.
Step: 2
There are 2 such groups.
Step: 3
Therefore, 18 can be divided into 2 groups each containing 9.
Correct Answer is :   2
Q5Find:
21 ÷ 7
A. 6
B. 3
C. 14
D. 7

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Step: 1
Divide 21 triangles into groups of 7.
Step: 2
There are 3 such groups.
Step: 3
Therefore, 21 can be divided into 3 groups each containing 7.
Correct Answer is :   3
Q6Divide:
20 ÷ 6

A. 2 R3
B. 3 R1
C. 2 R2
D. 3 R2

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Step: 1
Make 20 triangles into groups of 6.
Step: 2
There are 3 such groups and 2 triangles are left.
Step: 3
2 is the remainder.
Step: 4
So, 20 ÷ 6 = 3 R2.
Correct Answer is :   3 R2
Q7Find the value of 24 ÷ 3.
A. 8
B. 16
C. 6
D. 32

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Step: 1
Divide 24 squares into groups of 3.
Step: 2
There are 8 such groups.
Step: 3
Therefore, 24 can be divided into 8 groups each containing 3.
Correct Answer is :   8
Q8Find the quotient.
30 ÷ 5
A. 24
B. 30
C. 6
D. 9

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Step: 1
Divide 30 circles into groups of 5.
Step: 2
There are 6 such groups.
Step: 3
Therefore, 30 can be divided into 6 groups each containing 5.
Correct Answer is :   6
Q9Find the quotient.
35 ÷ 7

A. 7
B. 42
C. 28
D. 5

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Step: 1
Divide 35 squares into groups of 7.
Step: 2
There are 5 such groups.
Step: 3
Therefore, 35 can be divided into 5 groups each containing 7.
Correct Answer is :   5
Q10Find the quotient.
5,600 ÷ 7

A. 800
B. 700
C. 60

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Step: 1
56 ÷ 7 = 8
  [Divide.]
Step: 2
5,600 ÷ 7 = 800
  [Since there are two zeroes at the end of 56 put two zeroes at the end of 8.]
Correct Answer is :   800
Q11Find the quotient.
4,800 ÷ 6
A. 3,600
B. 60
C. 800

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Step: 1
48 ÷ 6 = 8
  [Divide.]
Step: 2
4,800 ÷ 6 = 800
  [Since there are two zeroes at the end of 48 put two zeroes at the end of 8.]
Correct Answer is :   800
Q12Divide.
348 ÷ 6
A. 63
B. 52
C. 35
D. 58

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Step: 1
348 ÷ 6
  [Original expression.]
Step: 2

Step: 3
So, 348 ÷ 6 = 58
Correct Answer is :   58
Q13Divide:
217 ÷ 4
A. Quotient = 50, Remainder = 4
B. Quotient = 54, Remainder = 1
C. Quotient = 59, Remainder = 3
D. Quotient = 53, Remainder = 2

Solutions
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Step: 1
Divide 217 by 4 as shown.
Step: 2
So, 217 ÷ 4 is Quotient = 54, Remainder = 1.
Correct Answer is :   Quotient = 54, Remainder = 1
Q14Divide 896 by 8.
A. 116
B. 112
C. 102
D. 114

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Step: 1

Step: 2
So, 896 divided by 8 is 112.
Correct Answer is :   112
Q15Divide 939 by 3.
A. 113
B. 313
C. 312
D. 213

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Step: 1

Step: 2
So, 939 divided by 3 is 313.
Correct Answer is :   313

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