Example: 1a

Andrew packed 77 pencils equally in 11 boxes. How many pencils did he pack in each box?

Explanation:

In the above problem, the number of pencils is 77 and the number of boxes is 11. Therefore, the number of pencils in each box is 77 ÷ 11 = 7

Example: 2a

A carton of cola contains 6 bottles. How many cartons are needed for 42 bottles?

Explanation:

In the above problem, the number of bottles is 42 and the number of bottles in one carton is 6. Therefore, the number of cartons needed for 42 bottles is 42 ÷ 6 = 7

Example: 3a

72 pots are placed equally in 12 rows. How many pots in each row?

Explanation:

In the above problem, the number of pots is 72 and the number of rows is 12. Therefore, the number of pots in each row is 72 ÷ 12 = 6