Division Basic Facts — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. 12 grapes shared equally among 3 plates. How many on each?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Each plate gets 4 grapes because 3 groups of 4 make 12.
2. A teacher has 10 pencils and gives the same number to 5 students. How many each?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 2
D) 5
Each student gets 2 pencils because 5 times 2 equals 10.
3. Which division fact equals 3?
A) 8 / 2
B) 6 / 3
C) 9 / 3
D) 4 / 2
9 divided by 3 equals 3 because 3 groups of 3 make 9.
4. 8 cookies shared equally with 1 friend. How many does each person get?
A) 2
B) 6
C) 3
D) 4
You and your friend each get 4 cookies because sharing 8 between 2 people gives 4 each.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 12 divided by 4 = 3
12 divided by 4 equals 3 because 4 groups of 3 make 12.
2. 10 divided by 2 = 5
10 divided by 2 equals 5 because splitting 10 in half gives 5 on each side.
3. 6 divided by 3 = 2
6 divided by 3 equals 2 because 3 groups of 2 add up to 6.
4. 9 divided by 3 = 3
9 divided by 3 equals 3 because 3 times 3 equals 9.
5. 8 divided by 2 = 4
8 divided by 2 equals 4 because 2 groups of 4 make 8.