Division Basic Facts — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. If 4 x 3 = 12, what is 12 ÷ 4?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
12 ÷ 4 = 3. Because 4 x 3 = 12, the related division fact is 12 ÷ 4 = 3.
2. There are 15 stickers to share equally among 3 children. How many stickers does each child get?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
15 ÷ 3 = 5. Share 15 stickers equally among 3 children: each child gets 5.
3. What number goes in the blank? ___ x 5 = 30, so 30 ÷ 5 = ___
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
6 x 5 = 30, so 30 ÷ 5 = 6. The missing number in both blanks is 6.
4. A farmer puts 24 eggs into cartons of 4. How many cartons does he fill?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 8
24 ÷ 4 = 6. The farmer fills 6 cartons of 4 eggs each.
Part B: Fill in the Missing Number
Write the missing number to complete each number sentence.
1. 20 ÷ 4 = 5
20 ÷ 4 = 5. Think: 4 x 5 = 20, so the missing dividend is 20.
2. 35 ÷ 5 = 7
35 ÷ 5 = 7. Think: what times 7 = 35? That is 5.
3. 40 ÷ 5 = 8
40 ÷ 5 = 8. Think: 5 x 8 = 40, so the missing dividend is 40.
4. 45 ÷ 5 = 9
45 ÷ 5 = 9. Think: what times 9 = 45? That is 5.
5. 21 ÷ 3 = 7
21 ÷ 3 = 7. Think: 3 x 7 = 21, so the missing dividend is 21.