This math topic focuses on division skills through skip counting to solve problems related to counting the number of spiders or octopuses needed to reach a specific total number of legs. Each question presents a total number of legs, and students must determine how many creatures are required to achieve that total, assuming each creature has a consistent number of legs. This requires understanding of division as repeated subtraction or forming groups equal in size. These problems help develop the ability to divide integers, an introductory skill to understanding the broader concept of division.

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Division by Skip Counting - Problem to Quotient Worksheet

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Division by Skip Counting - Problem to Quotient
1
How many spiders would have 48 legs total?
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a
9
b
10
c
6
d
2
e
8
2
How many spiders would have 64 legs total?
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a
12
b
11
c
3
d
8
e
4
3
How many octopii would have 24 legs total?
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a
7
b
1
c
3
4
How many octopii would have 48 legs total?
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a
6
b
4
c
2
d
3
e
1
5
How many octopii would have 16 legs total?
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a
2
b
6
c
4
d
0
e
5
6
How many spiders would have 40 legs total?
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a
0
b
8
c
7
d
5
e
2
7
How many spiders would have 72 legs total?
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a
9
b
5
c
4
d
6
e
12
8
How many spiders would have 56 legs total?
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a
7
b
3
c
5
d
4
e
10