To solve word problems
involving division
1.
There are 87 books in
one box and 34 in the smaller box. Each shelf takes 25 books. How many shelves
does there need to be?
2.
A lorry can carry 35
pallets. The haulage company has 162 pallets to transport. How many lorries
need to be used?
3.
A school trip is taking
68 children. Each coach has 25 seats. How many coaches are needed?
4.
On my birthday I bring
in 32 cakes to share with my friends. I have 6 friends. How many cakes do they
each get?
5.
At half time in a football
game the coach has prepared 42 pieces of orange. There are 12 players. How many
pieces each do they receive?
6.
A manager has 173 pens
to display in 12 boxes. How many pens will he use?
7.
A plane can carry 245
passengers. There are 550 people waiting after a delay due to snow. How many
planes will be needed?
8.
204 sticks of licorice are in the store
cupboard at the sweet shop. They are put into bags with 6 sticks in each. How
many bags are needed?