Division Basic Facts — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. 10 stickers shared by 2 children. How many each?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 3
Two children sharing 10 stickers fairly means each child gets the same amount. 5 stickers plus 5 stickers is 10, so each child gets 5.
2. 6 marbles split into 2 equal piles. How many in each?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 3
D) 5
Splitting 6 marbles into 2 equal piles puts 3 marbles in each pile, because 3 and 3 together make 6.
3. 8 flowers put in 2 vases. How many in each vase?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 2
D) 4
Putting 8 flowers into 2 vases equally gives 4 flowers per vase, since 4 plus 4 is 8.
4. 4 slices shared by 2 friends. How many each?
A) 3
B) 1
C) 4
D) 2
Two friends sharing 4 slices fairly means each friend gets 2 slices, because 2 plus 2 is 4.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 8 buttons in 2 jars = 4 each.
Putting 8 buttons into 2 jars evenly gives 4 buttons in each jar, since 4 plus 4 is 8.
2. 6 coins shared by 2 = 3.
Sharing 6 coins between 2 people means each person gets 3 coins, because 3 and 3 together make 6.
3. 10 cubes in 2 bags = 5 each.
Splitting 10 cubes evenly into 2 bags gives 5 cubes per bag, since 5 plus 5 is 10.
4. 4 ribbons for 2 gifts = 2 each.
Tying 4 ribbons onto 2 gifts equally means each gift gets 2 ribbons, because 2 and 2 make 4.
5. 2 socks for 2 feet = 1 each.
Two feet and 2 socks means each foot gets one sock. Pairing them one to one gives 1 sock per foot.