Grade 3 problem

Counting · Grade 3

There are 84 books on the shelf. They were arranged equally on seven identical shelves. How many books were on each shelf?

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Find the number that when multiplied by 7 gives 84.
Calculate 84 ÷ 7.

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Answer: 12

84 books divided into 7 equal parts give 12 books each.

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