Question

If 29 stars share 2407 asteroids equally, form an equation for the number of asteroids around each star.

• A. $29÷2407=83$
• B. $29÷83=2407$
• C. $2407÷29=83$
• D. $2407÷83=29$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $2407÷29=83$

In the statement, $2407$ asteroids are equally divided among $29$ stars.

So, $2407$ is the number that is being divided, or the $dividend.$

And $29$ is the number dividing the $dividend$, also known as the $divisor$.

As $83$ is the result of dividing $2407$ by $29$, it is the $quotient$.

Also performing the process $2407÷29$ by box method,


The sum of the partial quotients will be: $50+30+3=83$.

Now,
$Dividend÷Divisor=Quotient$.

So, here the division equation will be:
$2407÷29=83$.