Dividing by 5 means splitting a total quantity into 5 equal groups or finding how many groups of 5 are in a number. The answer is called the quotient.
Division is the inverse of multiplication. If you know 5 × 3 = 15, then you know 15 ÷ 5 = 3.
You can find the quotient by using repeated subtraction, equal groups, or by relating the problem to multiplication facts.
Ask yourself: "What number multiplied by 5 gives me the total?" That number is your quotient.
Memorizing these basic facts helps you solve division problems quickly and accurately. Each fact is related to a multiplication fact in the 5s family.
Notice the pattern: the dividends (numbers being divided) count by 5s. The quotients count by 1s.
Real-world problems often require you to interpret what a division equation means and use the correct fact to find the answer.
Always check if your answer makes sense. 5 groups of 6 pencils does equal 30 total pencils.