NBT.6 Division Word Problems

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups. It is the opposite of multiplication.

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What does it mean to solve a word problem?

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Solving a word problem involves reading a story or scenario, identifying the mathematical operation needed, and calculating the answer.

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How do you find out how many items are in each group when dividing?

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To find out how many items are in each group, divide the total number of items by the number of groups.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly.

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How do you express a division problem?

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A division problem can be expressed as 'total ÷ number of groups = number in each group'.

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If Kayden sells chocolate bars for $3 each and earns $135, how many bars did he sell?

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Kayden sold 45 bars.

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How do you calculate the number of items per group in a word problem?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of groups to find the number of items per group.

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If Hayleigh has 782 beads and wants to make 9 necklaces, how many beads will be on each necklace?

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Each necklace will have 86 beads with 8 beads left over.

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What is the formula to find out how many bags are needed for a certain number of items?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of items per bag.

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If Mr. Ziglar catches 177 fish and puts 7 in each bag, how many bags does he need?

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Mr. Ziglar needs 26 bags.