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: 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 mathematical question that involves dividing a total into equal parts, often presented in a real-life context.

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How do you find the number of miles traveled each day if a bus travels a total of 435 miles in 5 days?

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To find the miles traveled each day, divide the total miles (435) by the number of days (5). The answer is 87 miles per day.

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If there are 5,899 beads and each packet contains 4 beads, how do you find the number of full packets?

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To find the number of full packets, divide the total number of beads (5,899) by the number of beads per packet (4). The answer is 1,474 full packets.

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How do you divide 88 candy bars among 4 kids?

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To divide the candy bars, divide the total number of candy bars (88) by the number of kids (4). Each kid gets 22 candy bars with none left over.

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What is the remainder in division?

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The remainder is the amount left over after division when one number cannot be divided evenly by another.

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How do you determine how many pictures are needed to fill the last page of an album?

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To find out how many pictures are needed for the last page, calculate the total pictures (105) modulo the number of pictures per page (4). The answer is 3 pictures needed.

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How do you calculate the number of full pages in a photo album?

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To find the number of full pages, divide the total number of pictures (105) by the number of pictures per page (4). The answer is 26 full pages.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Dividend ÷ Divisor = Quotient (with a possible Remainder).

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What does it mean to divide evenly?

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To divide evenly means that there is no remainder left after dividing one number by another.