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Division of Whole Numbers

12 questions

6th - 6th Grade

Mathematics

This free printable Grade 6 mathematics worksheet helps students divide whole numbers using a mix of computation and real-world applications. It includes 12 items: one math-response problem, four dropdown questions, two drag-and-drop questions, and five multiple-choice questions. Students solve division problems with whole-number dividends and divisors, including larger values such as 68,794 ÷ 11 and 64,506 ÷ 26. The worksheet also asks students to interpret division in practical situations involving rope, erasers, bags of marbles, reading pages, wages, and stadium gates. One problem requires students to round a quotient up when determining travel time, reinforcing that the answer must fit the situation rather than simply report a calculation. Designed for Grade 6 learners studying basic operations, this resource can support independent practice, classwork, or review and includes a complete answer key for checking student work.

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Division of Whole Numbers

Total questions: 12

Name
Class
Date
1.
91 ÷ 7 =
2.
Ty had a rope that was 462 cm long. He cut it into pieces that were 3 cm long. How many 3 cm pieces of rope can he cut? (a)  
Choose from the below words
154
54
77
3.
792 ÷ 24 = (a)  
Choose from the below words
33
33.125
.03
4.
Mrs. Graves has 784 erasers. She gives each of the 36 sixth grade students the same number of erasers. How many erasers will each student get? (a)  
Choose from the below words
21
22
21.7
22.7
5.
5,280 ÷ 16 = (a)  
Choose from the below words
230
30
330
3
6.
Kyle has 654 marbles. If he puts 12 marbles in each ziploc bag, how many bags can he fill? 
a)
54.5
b)
54
c)
55
d)
55.5
7.
Mrs. Messina has 2,645 M&Ms. If she divides them equally between her 29 students, how many M&Ms will each student get? (a)  
Choose from the below words
91
92
91.2
92.2
8.
Keri is reading a novel that has 650 pages. She has 25 days to finish the book. If Keri reads the same number of pages each day, how many pages does she read each day?
a)
26 pages
b)
27 pages
c)
20 pages
d)
30 pages
9.
The Oregon Trail is 2,197 miles long. How long would it take a covered wagon traveling 20 miles a day to complete the trip? (round up)
a)
100 days
b)
110 days
c)
95 days
d)
120 days
10.
Grace earned $3,264 last month. If she makes $16 per hour, how many hours did she work? 
a)
205 hours
b)
52,224 hours
c)
202 hours
d)
204 hours
11.
68,794 ÷ 11 = 
a)
6,254
b)
624
c)
60,254
d)
700
12.
The new baseball stadium holds 64,506 people. There are 26 gates where people enter the ballpark. The same number of people entered each gate. How many people entered the first gate? (a)  
Choose from the below words
2,000
2,916
2,481
I have no idea.
Answer Key

Division of Whole Numbers

Total questions: 12

1.

1313

2.
154
3.
33
4.
21
5.
330
6.
b) 54
7.
91
8.
a) 26 pages
9.
b) 110 days
10.
d) 204 hours
11.
a) 6,254
12.
2,481

FAQs

What does the Division of Whole Numbers worksheet help Grade 6 students learn?

This worksheet builds fluency with whole-number division through 12 questions that include a written equation, dropdowns, drag-and-drop items, and multiple-choice problems. Students divide numbers such as 5,280 by 16 and 68,794 by 11, then apply division to equal-sharing and equal-grouping situations. They also interpret a quotient in context, including rounding up when calculating how many days are needed for a covered-wagon trip.

How can I use this worksheet to teach dividing whole numbers?

Begin by modeling the written division item, 91 ÷ 7, and have students explain what the dividend, divisor, and quotient represent. Then use the dropdown and drag-and-drop problems to move from direct computation to larger numbers and discuss how each quotient answers a real-world question. Before students complete the word problems independently, ask whether each situation represents making equal groups, sharing equally, or determining a whole number of groups.

What mistakes should I watch for on this whole-number division worksheet?

Students may reverse the dividend and divisor, misread place value in larger problems such as 68,794 ÷ 11, or select decimal distractors instead of a whole-number quotient. In the bag, student, and gate problems, check that they connect the quotient to the number of equal groups or the amount in each group. For the Oregon Trail question, students must recognize that 2,197 miles at 20 miles per day requires rounding the quotient up to a whole number of days.

How do I assign and grade the Division of Whole Numbers worksheet?

Wayground provides this Grade 6 division worksheet as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, with a complete answer key for all 12 items. Assign the digital version for online responses, or print the worksheet for written practice and grade student work by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable option can also support schools that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this division worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the division equations, answer choices, and multi-step word problems are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font for students who benefit from that format or translate the worksheet’s division instructions and scenarios into another language. These changes apply to the worksheet file before you print or assign it digitally.

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