Question

Which problem can be solved using the equation below?

36÷4=0
A) Sylvie has 36 candies. She gives 4 candies away. How many candies does Sylvie have left?
B) Thomas arranges 36 flowers in 4 jars. Each jar has the same number of flowers. How many flowers are in each jar?
C) Ms. Jensen gives 4 papers to each of her 36 students. How many papers does she give her students in all?
D) Harley buys a coat for $36. He also buys socks for $4. How much does Harley spend in all?

Answer 1

The equation 36÷4=9 can be used to solve problem A) Sylvie has 36 candies. She gives 4 candies away. How many candies does Sylvie have left? Option (A) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The division is a mathematical operation that involves the sharing of an amount into equal-sized groups. For example, “12 divided by 4” means “12 shared into 4 equal groups”, which would be 3. In mathematics, this is written with the division symbol, called an obelus → ÷.

The dividend is the value that is divided by another value to get the result. The dividend is the base of any division method. The dividend is one of the four important parts of the division process. It is the whole which is to be divided into different equal parts.

Division is the opposite of multiplication. If 3 groups of 4 make 12 in multiplication, 12 divided into 3 equal groups give 4 in each group in division. The main goal of dividing is to see how many equal groups are formed or how many are in each group when sharing fairly.

The equation 36÷4=9 can be used to solve problem A) Sylvie has 36 candies. She gives 4 candies away. How many candies does Sylvie have left? By dividing 36 candies by 4, we find that Sylvie has 9 candies left.