Lesson eLearning

There are 12 balls divided equally into 4 boxes. How many balls are in each box?

medium MCQ 3 marks Class 2 · Mathematics · Counting in Groups
  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 6
Answer
3

The correct answer is 3 — So each box contains 3 balls.

Step-by-step solution

  1. The balls are divided equally into 4 boxes.
  2. Divide the total number of balls by the number of boxes.
  3. Compute .
  4. So each box contains 3 balls.
Common mistake: Confusing division with multiplication

Concept tested: Division into equal groups

Published · How this solution was prepared and checked

← All Counting in Groups questions