Division
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


Below are of the biggest lotto wins in American history. The amounts are shown in both American (US) dollars and Australian dollars.
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Powerball | ||||
The Big Game | ||||
Powerball | ||||
Powerball | ||||
Mega Millions | ||||
The Big Game |
Use calculator to find how much each winner of the Powerball game in position won in US dollars.

The answer to is the same as the answer to:

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

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


Below are 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 |
Approximate jackpot amount |
Number of winners |
Mega Millions | ||||
Mega Millions | ||||
Mega Millions | ||||
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Powerball | ||||
The Big Game | ||||
Powerball | ||||
Powerball | ||||
Mega Millions | ||||
The Big Game |
How much each winner of the Mega Millions game in position won in US dollars.

The answer to is the same as the answer to:

Fascinating Facts | |
An approximate number of weeks it takes for a fingernail to grow . | |
The number of hours a cat sleeps in a year. | |
The number of insects a bat can eat in one week. | |
Number of kilometres a humpback whale travels each year. |
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?

Fascinating Facts | |
An approximate number of weeks it takes for a fingernail to grow . | |
The number of hours a cat sleeps in a year. | |
The number of insects a bat can eat in one week. | |
Number of kilometres a humpback whale travels each year. |
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?

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 each, you could buy for the same cost as the replica of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding dress ()
Use a written strategy of your choice and deal with the remainder appropriately.

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 each, you could buy for the same cost as the replica of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding dress ()
Use a calculator

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 each, you could buy for the same cost as the replica of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding dress ()
Round the numbers and perform a mental calculation.

Fascinating Facts | |
An approximate number of weeks it takes for a fingernail to grow . | |
The number of hours a cat sleeps in a year. | |
The number of insects a bat can eat in one week. | |
Number of kilometres a humpback whale travels each year. |
Use a written method to find the average number of hours a cat sleeps in a day.

Fascinating Facts | |
An approximate number of weeks it takes for a fingernail to grow . | |
The number of hours a cat sleeps in a year. | |
The number of insects a bat can eat in one week. | |
Number of kilometres a humpback whale travels each year. |
Use a calculator to find the number of hours a cat sleeps in a week.

Fascinating Facts | |
An approximate number of weeks it takes for a fingernail to grow . | |
The number of hours a cat sleeps in a year. | |
The number of insects a bat can eat in one week. | |
Number of kilometres a humpback whale travels each year. |
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 . But first, round the numbers to and decide which of these is likely to be the closest answer:

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.
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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.
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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.
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