Division Math Example 2

Follow the full solution, then compare it with the other examples linked below.

Example 2

medium
A baker has 56 muffins to put into boxes of 8. How many boxes does she need?

Solution

  1. 1
    Write the division: \(56 \div 8 = ?\)
  2. 2
    Think: \(8 \times ? = 56\). We know \(8 \times 7 = 56\).
  3. 3
    So \(56 \div 8 = 7\).
  4. 4
    She needs 7 boxes.

Answer

7 boxes
Division finds how many equal groups fit. Since \(8 \times 7 = 56\), we know \(56 \div 8 = 7\).

About Division

Splitting a quantity into equal parts, or finding how many times one number fits into another. Division answers two questions: 'How many in each group?' and 'How many groups?'

Learn more about Division →

More Division Examples

Example 1 easy

You have 20 candies to share equally among 4 friends. How many candies does each friend get? Use (a

Example 3 easy

What is (36 div 9)?

Example 4 medium

A school buys 72 pencils to give 9 pencils to each classroom. How many classrooms receive pencils?

← All Division Examples Division Concept