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20 ÷ 4

Division using the Number Line

Let us find 15 ÷ 3 using the number line. We actually have to find how many 3s

are there in 15.

5 th 4 th 3 rd 2 nd 1 st

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Start from 15 and subtract 3 by moving 3 steps to the left. Repeat this till you reach

at 0 on the number line. The number of jumps = 5.

RIDDLE
So, 15 ÷ 3 = 5. RIDDLE
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I split things equality, with a neat share.
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Divide the following using the number line.

25 ÷ 5 =

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

18 ÷ 3 =

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

21 ÷ 7 =

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25