Question

Which problem can be solved using the division problem 72 divided by 9?

A. There are 72 bees in a beehive. 9 bees leave. How many bees are left?

B. There are 72 bees in each of 9 beehives. How many total bees are there?

c. There are 72 bees equally sharing 9 beehives. How many bees are in each hive?

D. There are 72 bees in a beehive. 9 more bees join them. How many bees are in the hive in all?

Answer 1

The answer is C.

Explanation:

C shows a division. The 72 bees share the 9 beehives equally.

Answer 2

Explanation:

c) Total is given and number of bees in one hive is asked. so, division