Which division problem does the diagram below best illustrate?

A diagram with 5 ovals containing 7 squares.
30 divided by 5 = 6
35 divided by 7 = 5
21 divided by 7 = 3
40 divided by 5 = 8

1 answer

The diagram you mentioned, which has 5 ovals containing 7 squares, is best illustrated by the division problem 35 divided by 7 = 5.

Here's the reasoning:

  • The 5 ovals can represent the 5 groups.
  • The 7 squares can represent the total items (in this case, 35).

When dividing 35 by 7, you're determining how many groups of 7 can be made from 35, which equals 5. Hence, the diagram fits this division problem well.