15 Division Word Problems 4th

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What is division?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another, or splitting a number into equal parts.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total quantity, the number of groups, and then divide the total by the number of groups.

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If Gary has 36 books and has 9 times as many as Tony, how do you find out how many books Tony has?

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To find out how many books Tony has, divide the total number of books Gary has (36) by 9.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Total ÷ Number of Groups = Amount per Group.

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In the problem 'Vanessa has a ribbon that is 372 inches long and wants to divide it into 4 equal parts', how do you find the length of each part?

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To find the length of each part, divide the total length of the ribbon (372 inches) by the number of parts (4).

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What does the equation 10 ÷ __ = 5 represent?

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This equation represents a division problem where you need to find the missing number that, when 10 is divided by it, equals 5.

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How do you determine the remainder in a division problem?

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The remainder is what is left over after dividing when the total cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.

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In the problem 'Sami, Joeli, Angel, and Eli bought 88 candy bars', how do you find out how many each kid gets?

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To find out how many candy bars each kid gets, divide the total number of candy bars (88) by the number of kids (4).

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What is a practical application of division in everyday life?

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Division is used in everyday life for sharing items equally, calculating prices per item, and determining how many groups can be formed from a total.

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If Beverly has 35 apples and it takes 6 apples to make a pie, how do you find out how many pies she can make?

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To find out how many pies Beverly can make, divide the total number of apples (35) by the number of apples needed for one pie (6).