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. It answers the question, 'How many times does one number fit into another?'.

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What is a division word problem?

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A division word problem is a math problem that describes a situation where you need to divide a total into equal parts.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the total amount and how many equal parts you need. 3. Use division to find the answer.

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If Ms. Carter has 36 recipes and each page holds 6 recipes, how many pages does she need?

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6 pages.

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If Guadalupe has 21 inches of ribbon and wants to make 3 ribbons of equal length, how long will each ribbon be?

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7 inches.

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Santiago made $24.00 mowing lawns and charges $4 per lawn. How many lawns did he mow?

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6 lawns.

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If there are 80 students and each table holds 8 students, how many tables are needed?

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10 tables.

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A cereal box holds 18 cups of cereal. If each serving is 2 cups, how many servings are in the box?

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9 servings.

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.