AR004 · Arithmetic operations · Classes 3–6
Division
Division shares a total equally into groups. Whatever cannot be shared equally is the remainder, which is always less than the number of groups.
23 ÷ 5Division
📐 Formula
n = k × q + r, with 0 ≤ r < k
✏️ Worked example
23 ÷ 5: 5 groups of 4 use 20, leaving 3. So 23 = 5 × 4 + 3, quotient 4, remainder 3.
🌍 Where it is used
Sharing sweets, splitting a bill, packing items into boxes.
❓ Quick check
17 ÷ 3 gives quotient and remainder…
🏋️ Practice
Easy12 ÷ 4 = ?
Answer: 3
Medium29 children sit 6 to a bench. How many full benches, and how many left over?
Answer: 4 full benches, 5 left over
ChallengeFind n if n ÷ 7 = 8 remainder 3.
Answer: 59