Beat the Buzzer-Long Division-Style

Match the following

• The amount being divided up

• Divisor

• The amount being divided BY

• Dividend

• Steps to divide multi-digit numbers

• Quotient

• The result when dividing two numbers

• Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring it down

An organization is holding a dinner to benefit the Arts Council. They collected $6720 from ticket sales. If 56 tickets were sold, what was the cost per ticket?

Each ticket costs $__________. (Numbers only! No $)

(a)  

• 120
• 119
• 118

Answer explanation

The question asks for the cost per ticket. The organization made $6720 selling 56 tickets. To find the cost per ticket, we divide the total amount collected by the number of tickets sold. So, $6720 divided by 56 equals $120. Hence, each ticket costs $120.

A family is driving 1,036 miles to visit the Blue Ridge Parkway. If they travel an average of 56 miles per hour, how long will it take them to arrive there?​ (a)  

• 18 1/2 hours

• 26 hours

• 18 hours

• 19 hours

Answer explanation

To find the time it takes to arrive at their destination, we need to divide the total distance by the average speed. In this question, the total distance is 1,036 miles and the average speed is 56 miles per hour. So, 1036 ÷ 56 equals 18 1/2 hours. Hence, the correct option is '18 1/2 hours'.

Sam’s father bought a new car for $26,304. He expects to pay for it in 24 equal monthly payments. How much will Sam’s father have to pay each month?

Sam's father's monthly payment will be $__________. (Numbers only! No $)

(a)  

• 1096
• 196
• 1100
• 200

Answer explanation

To find the monthly payment amount, we need to divide the total amount by the number of payments. In this case, Sam's father bought a car for $26,304 and plans to pay for it in 24 equal monthly payments. So, we divide $26,304 by 24, which gives us $1096. Hence, the monthly payment amount Sam's father has to pay is $1096.

A farmer needs to pack 2,903 apples into crates to ship to supermarkets. Each crate can hold only 30 apples.

Which statements are true? Select all that apply.

• The farmer can ship all the apples using 96 crates.

• The farmer can ship all of the apples using 97 crates.

• At least one of the crates will not be completely filled.

• To determine the number of crates needed, divide 2,903 by 30.

Answer explanation

To determine the number of crates needed, we divide 2903 by 30 giving us 96.77. This means the farmer will need 97 crates in total. So, the farmer can ship all of the apples using 97 crates, and at least one crate will not be completely filled, as there will be some extra apples left over.

Andy’s Lego Room is having a toy giveaway. Every 24th customer will receive a new playset.

•On Friday, 288 customers visited.

•On Saturday, 415 customers visited.

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How many playsets did Andy’s giveaway this weekend?

• 12

• 18

• 29

• 30

Answer explanation

The question tells us that Andy's Lego Room gives a playset to every 24th customer. On Friday, 288 customers visited, and on Saturday, 415 visited. To find the total number of playsets given away, we divide the total number of customers (703) by 24, which gives us 29.

The seating capacity of a basketball stadium is 5,782. The seats are arranged in 24 sections of the same size. Any seats that are left over are called "priority seating".

There are ​ ​ (a)   seats in each section. There are ​ (b)   priority seats.

• 240
• 22
• 24

• .9166667

• 239

• 23

Answer explanation

The seating capacity of the stadium is 5,782 and these are divided into 24 equal sections. By dividing 5782 by 24, you get 240 with a remainder of 22; since each section has the same number of seats, we take 240 seats per section. The remaining 22 seats are known as 'priority seating'. So, there are 240 seats in each section and 22 priority seats.

At an amusement park, only 32 people are allowed on a ride at the same time. If 5,782 people plan to ride, how many times will the ride need to run?

(a)  

• 181
• 180 22/32
• 180
• 18

Answer explanation

The question asks how many times a ride that can hold 32 people at once needs to run for 5,782 people to ride it. If we divide the total number of people (5,782) by the capacity of the ride (32), we get the answer, 180 with a remainder of 22. Thus, the ride needs to run 181 times to accommodate all the people who want to ride.