Division word problems

If 5 people sit at each table in the canteen, how many tables are

needed for 20 people?

20÷5=

How many 5s are in 20?

4

How many 5-a-side football teams can be made from 50 players?

50÷5=

How many 5s are in 50?

10

A river ferry can take 10 cars on each trip. How many crossings does the ferry need to make to

carry 120 cars?

120÷10=

How many 10s are in 120?

12

A handball team has 7 players. How many full teams can be made

from 16 players? Any left over?

16÷7=

How many 7s are in 16?

2 r2

We can only make 2 full teams.

You need 4 sticks to make a square. If there are 27 sticks, how many squares can we make? Any

left over?

27÷4=

How many 4s are in 27?

6 r3