What is 49 ÷ 7?

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Grade Level:

Class 3

Maths, Computing, AI

Definition

What is it?

49 ÷ 7 means dividing 49 into 7 equal groups. It asks how many times you can fit the number 7 into the number 49.

Simple Example

Quick Example

Imagine you have 49 laddoos and you want to share them equally among 7 friends. To find out how many laddoos each friend gets, you would do 49 ÷ 7.

Worked Example

Step-by-Step

Let's divide 49 by 7.
1. We need to find a number that, when multiplied by 7, gives us 49.
2. We can list multiples of 7: 7 x 1 = 7, 7 x 2 = 14, 7 x 3 = 21, 7 x 4 = 28, 7 x 5 = 35, 7 x 6 = 42, 7 x 7 = 49.
3. We found that 7 multiplied by 7 equals 49.
4. So, 49 ÷ 7 = 7.
Answer: 7

Why It Matters

Understanding division is super important for problem-solving in maths and beyond. In computing, it helps in tasks like data distribution, and in AI, it's used in algorithms for splitting data sets. Engineers and data scientists use division daily!

Common Mistakes

MISTAKE: Confusing division with subtraction (e.g., thinking 49 ÷ 7 is 49 - 7). | CORRECTION: Remember division is about sharing equally or finding how many groups, not just taking away.

MISTAKE: Not knowing multiplication tables, which makes division difficult. | CORRECTION: Practice your multiplication tables (like the 7 times table) regularly. They are the key to easy division!

MISTAKE: Writing the remainder as the answer when it's not a complete division. | CORRECTION: For simple division like 49 ÷ 7, the answer is the whole number that perfectly divides it, with no remainder.

Practice Questions

Try It Yourself

QUESTION: What is 35 ÷ 7? | ANSWER: 5

QUESTION: If you have 63 rupees and want to buy pencils that cost 7 rupees each, how many pencils can you buy? | ANSWER: 9 pencils

QUESTION: A bus has 7 rows of seats. If there are 42 passengers, and each row has the same number of passengers, how many passengers are in each row? | ANSWER: 6 passengers per row

MCQ

Quick Quiz

Which of these is the correct answer for 49 ÷ 7?

The Correct Answer Is:

The correct answer is 7 because 7 multiplied by 7 equals 49. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as their products with 7 do not equal 49.

Real World Connection

In the Real World

When you're planning a trip with friends and need to split the cost of an auto-rickshaw fare equally, you use division. If the fare is 49 rupees and there are 7 of you, you divide 49 by 7 to find out how much each person pays.

Key Vocabulary

Key Terms

DIVIDEND: The number being divided (49 in 49 ÷ 7) | DIVISOR: The number by which another number is divided (7 in 49 ÷ 7) | QUOTIENT: The answer to a division problem (7 in 49 ÷ 7) | MULTIPLICATION TABLES: A list of multiples of a number, essential for division.

What's Next

What to Learn Next

Great job understanding basic division! Next, you can explore division with remainders, where numbers don't divide perfectly. This will help you solve even more complex problems in daily life and higher maths.