Divide by 7 and 8

You can use counters to divide by 7 and 8.

Find the missing factor and quotient: 8 x = 56   56 ÷  8 =

Think: what number times 8 equals 56?

Use 56 counters to make 8 groups. Put one counter into each group.

Repeat until all 56 counters are used.

There are 7 counters in each of 8 groups.

So 8 x 7 = 56  and  56 ÷  8 = 7.

Learn more about dividing 7 and 8 by reading the explanation below.

Divide by 7 and 8

Practice Time! Divide numbers by 7 and 8 in the exercise below.

Divide by 7 and 8