Division

Division

Review : Simple division

Lily has 6 balls.

She puts them equally into 2 boxes.

6 ÷ 2 = 3

6 divided by 2 is equal to 3.

There are 3 balls in each box.
Now, Lily puts the balls equally into 3 boxes.

6 ÷ 3 = 2

6 divided by 3 is equal to 2.

There are 2 balls in each box

Diana made 15 biscuits.

She wants to put them equally in 3 boxes. How many biscuits will she put in each box?

15 ÷ 3 = ?

Recall the table of 3

5 times 3 is equal to 15.

So, 15 divided by 3 is equal to 5.

15 ÷ 3 = 5

Diana can put 5 biscuits in each box.