Division Lesson 1

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand what a remainder is when dividing numbers?

Multiple Choice

When you divide numbers and the result is not a whole number, what do you call the part that is left over?

• Quotient

• Dividend

• Remainder

• Product

Multiple Choice

What is the result of dividing 12 into groups of 4?

• 3 equal groups

• 4 equal groups

• 2 equal groups

• 6 equal groups

Multiple Choice

How does the division 12 ÷ 4 relate to multiplication?

• It is the same as 4 x 3 = 12

• It is the same as 3 x 4 = 16

• It is the same as 12 x 4 = 3

• It is the same as 4 x 4 = 12

Open Ended

What happens when we divide two numbers that do not make equal groups?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following division problems will result in equal groups with no remainder?

• 12 ÷ 4

• 14 ÷ 4

• 13 ÷ 4

• 15 ÷ 4

Multiple Choice

When we divide 14 into groups of 4, how many equal groups can we make and what is left over?

• 3 equal groups with 2 left over

• 4 equal groups with 2 left over

• 2 equal groups with 3 left over

• 3 equal groups with 4 left over

Multiple Choice

What is the remainder when 14 is divided by 4?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

If you have 14 objects and want to divide them equally into 4 groups, how many objects will each group get and how many will be left over?

• Each group gets 3 objects, 2 left over.

• Each group gets 4 objects, 0 left over.

• Each group gets 2 objects, 6 left over.

• Each group gets 5 objects, 1 left over.

Open Ended

Explain why 14 divided by 4 does not result in a whole number. Use the diagrams to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true about the equation 4 x ___ = 14?

• The missing factor is between 3 and 4.

• The missing factor is a whole number.

• The missing factor is less than 3.

• The missing factor is greater than 4.

Open Ended

Describe a situation where you would get a remainder when dividing objects into groups.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about the quotient and remainder in division?

• The quotient is always a whole number

• The remainder is the amount left after dividing

• The quotient is the result of division

• The remainder is always zero

Multiple Choice

What does the remainder represent in the division problem 14 ÷ 4 = 3 r2?

• The number of groups formed

• The amount left over after dividing

• The total number being divided

• The divisor

Open Ended

Explain why we use 'r' when writing the answer to a division problem like 14 ÷ 4 = 3 r2.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following multiplication equations are less than 27 but closest to it?

• 4 x 5 = 20

• 5 x 5 = 25

• 6 x 5 = 30

• 3 x 5 = 15

Multiple Choice

What multiplication equation helps us find how many groups of 5 we can make with 27?

• 4 x 5 = 20

• 5 x 5 = 25

• 6 x 5 = 30

• 3 x 5 = 15

Multiple Choice

When dividing 27 by 5, what does the remainder represent?

• The number of groups left over

• The number of items not grouped

• The total number of groups

• The number of times 5 fits exactly into 27

Open Ended

How does using multiplication help us solve division problems like 27 ÷ 5?

Open Ended

Explain why 5 x 5 is the best multiplication equation to use when dividing 27 by 5.

Open Ended

How can understanding remainders help you in real-life situations?

Multiple Choice

What is a remainder in division?

• The number left over after division

• The answer to a multiplication problem

• The number you start with in division

• The number you divide by