What is Division?
Division means sharing equally or grouping. If we have 12 apples and 3 friends, how many apples does each friend get?
Symbols & Words
- ÷ “divide by”
- / also means divide
- ⟌ long division symbol (later!)
- × multiplication is the inverse (undo) of division
If a ÷ b = c, then b × c = a.
Array Builder (Rows & Columns)
Arrange objects into equal rows to see the division.
Number Line Jumps
Skip forward by the divisor until you reach the dividend. How many jumps?
Division by Zero?
You can share 0 cookies among 3 friends (0 ÷ 3 = 0). But you cannot divide by zero (7 ÷ 0 has no meaning). There are no groups of size 0 to count!
Remainders (Optional)
Sometimes things don’t split evenly. 14 cookies for 4 friends gives 3 each and 2 left over. We write 14 ÷ 4 = 3 R2.
Settings
Problems are crafted so beginners mostly see even splits. Toggle remainders when ready.
Your Stats
How to Read a Word Problem (C.U.B.E.S.)
- Circle the numbers.
- Underline the question.
- Box clue words (total, each, in all, groups of, times as many...).
- Evaluate: What operation? (+, ×, ÷)
- Solve & Check with the story.
Maya has 3 boxes with 6 pencils in each box. How many pencils does she have in all?
Guided Practice
Click “New Story” to begin.
Step 1 — Pick the Operation
Step 2 — Build the Equation
Step 3 — Show Your Work
Explain how you solved it (arrays, equal groups, skip counting...).
Word Problem Quiz
Quiz Setup
Multiple choice with instant feedback. Finish to see your report card.
Quiz Status
Tips
- Think: How many equal groups?
- Flip to multiply to check: divisor × answer = dividend
- Use skip counting: 5, 10, 15, 20…
History
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