Division

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Division: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Division, Division by Double Digits, Multiplication and Division Problems, Concept of Remainder, Division by Single Digit Number, Step by Step Division Method, Cross Check for Division and, Concept of Quotient

Important Questions on Division

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Find the value of P+R-SQ

P2R5258837210774632Q16116110S2129012900

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What is 46÷5

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Below are 10 of the biggest lotto wins in American history. The amounts are shown in both American (US) dollars and Australian dollars.

Position Lotto name

Jackpot amount in US dollars $

Approximate jackpot amount in Australian dollars ($)

Number of winners
1 Mega Millions 656 000 000 908 902 412 3
2 Mega Millions 390 000 000 540 353 568 2
3 Mega Millions 380 000 000 526 498 348 1
4 Mega Millions 380 000 000 526 498 348 1
5 Powerball 365 000 000 505 715 519 8
6 The Big Game 363 000 000 502 944 475 2
7 Powerball 340 000 000 471 077 469 2
8 Powerball 336 400 000 466 089 590 1
9 Mega Millions 336 000 000 465 535 381 2
10 The Big Game 331 000 000 458 607 772 3

Use calculator to find how much each winner of the Powerball game in position 5 won in US dollars.

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The answer to 159÷3 is the same as the answer to:

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Divide 2419 by 7 and show the remainder as a fraction and as a remainder.

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What is the another way to write the answer to this problem?

2564÷8=320 r 4

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96÷3 can be re-written as:

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Below are 10 of the biggest lotto wins in American history. The amounts are shown in both American (US) dollars and Australian dollars.

Position Lotto name

Jackpot amount
in US dollars $

Approximate jackpot amount
in Australian dollars $

Number
of winners
1 Mega Millions 585 000 000 908 902 412 3
2 Mega Millions 390 000 000 540 353 568 2
3 Mega Millions 380 000 000 526 498 348 1
4 Mega Millions 380 000 000 526 498 348 1
5 Powerball 365 000 000 505 715 519 8
6 The Big Game 363 000 000 502 944 475 2
7 Powerball 340 000 000 471 077 469 2
8 Powerball 336 400 000 466 089 590 1
9 Mega Millions 336 000 000 465 535 381 2
10 The Big Game 331 000 000 458 607 772 3

How much each winner of the Mega Millions game in position 1 won in US dollars. 

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The answer to 60÷3 is the same as the answer to:

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Fascinating Facts  
An approximate number of weeks it takes for a fingernail to grow 12 mm. 26
The number of hours a cat sleeps in a year. 4732
The number of insects a bat can eat in one week. 21,000
Number of kilometres a humpback whale travels each year. 5000

Use the information in the table above (or find some facts of your own), and a method of your choice, to perform calculations about some fascinating facts.

Examples include:

How many insects can a bat eat in one hour?

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Fascinating Facts  
An approximate number of weeks it takes for a fingernail to grow 12 mm. 26
The number of hours a cat sleeps in a year. 4732
The number of insects a bat can eat in one week. 21,000
Number of kilometres a humpback whale travels each year. 5000

Use the information in the table above (or find some facts of your own), and a method of your choice, to perform calculations about some fascinating facts.

Examples include:

What is the average number of kilometres a humpback whale swims in a day?

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Most of us don't spend as much money on clothes as the royal family. Follow the steps below to calculate how many dresses, at $66 each, you could buy for the same cost as the replica of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding dress ($47,000)

Use a written strategy of your choice and deal with the remainder appropriately.

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Most of us don't spend as much money on clothes as the royal family. Follow the steps below to calculate how many dresses, at $66 each, you could buy for the same cost as the replica of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding dress ($47,000)

Use a calculator

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Most of us don't spend as much money on clothes as the royal family. Follow the steps below to calculate how many dresses, at $66 each, you could buy for the same cost as the replica of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding dress ($47,000)

Round the numbers and perform a mental calculation.

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Fascinating Facts  
An approximate number of weeks it takes for a fingernail to grow 12 mm. 26
The number of hours a cat sleeps in a year. 4732
The number of insects a bat can eat in one week. 21,000
Number of kilometres a humpback whale travels each year. 5000

Use a written method to find the average number of hours a cat sleeps in a day.

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Fascinating Facts  
An approximate number of weeks it takes for a fingernail to grow 12 mm. 26
The number of hours a cat sleeps in a year. 4732
The number of insects a bat can eat in one week. 21,000
Number of kilometres a humpback whale travels each year. 5000

Use a calculator to find the number of hours a cat sleeps in a week.

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Fascinating Facts
An approximate number of weeks it takes for a fingernail to grow 12 mm. 26
The number of hours a cat sleeps in a year. 4732
The number of insects a bat can eat in one week. 21,000
Number of kilometres a humpback whale travels each year. 5000

Using a calculator is a quick way to divide. Estimating an answer is a good way to make sure you can trust the calculator's answer. If you wanted to know how many hours a cat sleeps in a week, you would divide 4732 by 52. But first, round the numbers to 4500 divided by 50 and decide which of these is likely to be the closest answer:

10, 45, 90, 200

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Bill and Ben order three pizzas between them. How much might each have eaten if the given amount is left? Write the answer using the mixed numeral.

1 slice

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Imagine that ten pizzas have been ordered for seven people. How much would be left if each person eats the given number of slices? Write the answer in two ways: using mixed numerals and improper fractions.

4 slices

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Imagine that ten pizzas have been ordered for seven people. How much would be left if each person eats the given number of slices? Write the answer in two ways: using mixed numerals and improper fractions.

6 slices