The following paragraphs offers an explanation that just might answer those questions for you the next time they arise. You may find the explanation confusing and tiring. But if you study it until you understand it, most division problems will be a lot easier.
Division involves three numbers.
The third number is the result or answer that is produced when you do the math. If you understand what the three numbers are then you will know how to solve the problem. One of the numbers is how many items in all. It could be for example, how many students are in your school. One of the three numbers is how many groups of items are involved.