Dividing Whole Numbers Enrichment

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What is the process of dividing whole numbers called?

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Division

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If a swimmer swam a total of 345 meters over 23 days, how do you calculate the distance swum each day?

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Divide the total distance (345 meters) by the number of days (23).

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What is the result of dividing 264 by 12?

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22

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How can you determine the number of pages Keri reads each day if she has 650 pages to read in 25 days?

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Divide the total pages (650) by the number of days (25).

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What is the formula to calculate the total earnings based on hourly wage and hours worked?

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Total Earnings = Hourly Wage x Hours Worked

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If Grace earned $3,264 and makes $16 per hour, how do you find out how many hours she worked?

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Divide total earnings ($3,264) by hourly wage ($16).

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What is the total amount spent by Jean on supplies for her party?

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$449

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How do you find the cost of each giant alien display Jean bought?

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Subtract the amount spent on table decorations from the total amount spent, then divide by the number of displays.

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If Jean spent $134 on table decorations and bought 15 displays for a total of $449, how much did she spend on each display?

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$21

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What is the importance of understanding division in real-life applications?

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Division helps in distributing quantities evenly, calculating rates, and solving problems involving equal sharing.