Division Basic Facts — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. If 20 ÷ 4 = 5, then 20 ÷ 5 = ___?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 10
B is correct because 20 ÷ 5 = 4. Since 4 × 5 = 20, dividing by 5 gives 4.
2. Which expression equals 3?
A) 10 ÷ 2
B) 12 ÷ 3
C) 15 ÷ 3
D) 9 ÷ 3
D is correct because 9 ÷ 3 = 3. The other choices equal 5, 4, and 5.
3. How many groups of 4 are in 20?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 8
B is correct because 20 ÷ 4 = 5, so there are 5 groups of 4 in 20.
4. There are 15 apples shared equally among 3 children. How many apples does each child get?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
C is correct because 15 ÷ 3 = 5 apples for each child.
Part B: Fill in the Missing Number
Write the missing number to complete each number sentence.
1. 20 ÷ 4 = 5
Since 4 × 5 = 20, we know 20 ÷ 4 = 5.
2. 18 ÷ 3 = 6
Since 3 × 6 = 18, we know 18 ÷ 3 = 6.
3. You have 12 stickers to share equally with 2 friends. Each friend gets 6.
12 ÷ 2 = 6, so each friend gets 6 stickers.
4. 20 ÷ 5 = 4
Since 5 × 4 = 20, we know 20 ÷ 5 = 4.
5. 24 ÷ 3 = 8
Since 3 × 8 = 24, we know 24 ÷ 3 = 8.