Divide by 7

Key Notes :

Understanding Division

• Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts.
• The number being divided is called the dividend.
• The number we divide by is called the divisor.
• The answer is called the quotient.

Dividing by 7

• When dividing by 7, we split a number into 7 equal groups.
• Example: 21 ÷ 7 = 3 means 21 is split into 7 groups, each containing 3.

Using Multiplication to Help

• Division is the opposite of multiplication.
• Knowing the 7 times table helps in division.
• Example: Since 7 × 4 = 28, then 28 ÷ 7 = 4.

Division Facts for 7

• 7 ÷ 7 = 1
• 14 ÷ 7 = 2
• 21 ÷ 7 = 3
• 28 ÷ 7 = 4
• 35 ÷ 7 = 5
• 42 ÷ 7 = 6
• 49 ÷ 7 = 7
• 56 ÷ 7 = 8
• 63 ÷ 7 = 9
• 70 ÷ 7 = 10

Solving Word Problems

• Example: A baker has 28 cupcakes and wants to put them into boxes of 7. How many boxes can he fill?
• Solution: 28 ÷ 7 = 4. So, he can fill 4 boxes.

Using Repeated Subtraction

Keep subtracting 7 until you reach 0.

Example: 35 ÷ 7

• 35 – 7 = 28
• 28 – 7 = 21
• 21 – 7 = 14
• 14 – 7 = 7
• 7 – 7 = 0

It took 5 steps, so 35 ÷ 7 = 5.

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