4th Grade 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 of how many times one number is contained within another.

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What is a division word problem?

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A division word problem is a mathematical question that involves dividing a total into equal parts, often presented in a real-life context.

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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 the number of groups. 3. Divide the total by the number of groups. 4. Check if there is a remainder.

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If 88 candy bars are divided among 4 kids, how many does each kid get?

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Each kid gets 22 candy bars.

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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 total cannot be evenly divided by the number of groups.

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How do you find the remainder?

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To find the remainder, divide the total by the divisor and subtract the product of the divisor and the quotient from the total.

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What does it mean to divide equally?

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To divide equally means to share a total amount so that each group or person receives the same amount.

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If Yudith has 56 shirts and wants to divide them into 8 groups, how many shirts will be in each group?

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Each group will have 7 shirts.

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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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How many full packets of beads can be made from 5,896 beads if each packet contains 4 beads?

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1,474 full packets can be made.