Division Basic Facts — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. 8 oranges shared by 2 kids. How many each?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Two kids sharing 8 oranges fairly means each kid gets the same amount. 4 oranges plus 4 oranges is 8, so each kid gets 4.
2. 6 toys split into 2 equal groups. How many in each?
A) 4
B) 2
C) 3
D) 1
Splitting 6 toys into 2 equal groups means each group has the same number. 3 toys in each group makes 6 in total.
3. 10 cookies shared by 2 friends. How many each?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 5
Two friends sharing 10 cookies evenly means each friend gets 5 cookies, because 5 and 5 together make 10.
4. 4 balls put into 2 boxes. How many in each box?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 1
D) 4
Putting 4 balls into 2 boxes equally gives 2 balls in each box, since 2 plus 2 is 4.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 6 pencils shared by 2 = 3.
Sharing 6 pencils between 2 people means each person gets 3, because 3 plus 3 is 6.
2. 10 grapes in 2 bowls = 5 each.
Splitting 10 grapes evenly into 2 bowls gives 5 grapes per bowl, since 5 plus 5 is 10.
3. 8 cards split in half = 4.
Splitting 8 cards in half makes two equal piles of 4, because 4 and 4 together make 8.
4. 4 muffins for 2 plates = 2 each.
Putting 4 muffins on 2 plates evenly means each plate gets 2 muffins, since 2 plus 2 is 4.
5. 2 gloves for 2 hands = 1 each.
Two hands sharing 2 gloves fairly gives each hand one glove. One per hand is the only way to share evenly.