Dividing by 5

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The question

40 ÷ 5

40÷5

5×?=40

5×8=40

40÷5=8

8×5=40

40 ÷ 5 means sharing 40 out equally between 5. Deal them round one at a time until they run out; the answer is how many end up in one share.
Dealing out 40 one at a time would take a while. Instead ask: 5 times what makes 40?
5 × 8 = 40. That is the one, so 40 ÷ 5 = 8.
Check: 8 × 5 = 40.

How it works.

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40 ÷ 5 means sharing 40 out equally between 5. Deal them round one at a time until they run out; the answer is how many end up in one share.
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Dealing out 40 one at a time would take a while. Instead ask: 5 times what makes 40?
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5 × 8 = 40. That is the one, so 40 ÷ 5 = 8.
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Check: 8 × 5 = 40.