24 ÷ 4 = 6
- Share 24 objects equally among four groups.
- Each group receives six because 4 × 6 = 24.
Learn
Division shares equally.
Use equal groups and inverse multiplication facts to find a whole-number quotient.
Work it out together
35 ÷ 5 = 7
- Ask how many groups of five fit into 35.
- Seven groups fit because 5 × 7 = 35.
Sharing and grouping
Division can ask how many are in each equal group or how many equal groups can be made. In 24 ÷ 4, four groups of six are possible. In 35 ÷ 5, seven groups of five are possible.
Multiply back to check
If you think 42 ÷ 7 = 6, multiply 7 × 6. The product is 42, so the quotient is correct. This lesson and its linked practice use exact division only: no remainder or fractional answer is needed. Do not stop after making just one group.
Your turn
Choose the answer: 42 ÷ 7 = ?