Long Division

Are we needing to find a total of equal groups that we have? OR

Do we already have a total and need to SPLIT them up into equal groups to see how many are in each (1) group?

A total of 42 ounces of queso.

There are 6 family members to share it between.

We will have to split it up. (Divide it)

42 divided by 6 = ?

What does 6 multiply by to = 42?

Jaime's soccer coach bought 40 bottles of water for the whole team. Each player receives 4 bottles of water. There are none left. How many players are on the team?

Picturing a soccer team and handing out 4 bottles to each person.

You only have 40 to hand out total. You are not getting more.

After you give out 4 to each person the 40 is all gone. So how many players must you have?

You are taking 40 and splitting them up equally by 4's.

40 divided by 4 =