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 or groups.

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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.

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If Joe 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 45 students and the director wants to put them in rows of 5, how many rows are needed?

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9 rows.

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If Mrs. Jones 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 Abigail planted 30 pumpkin seeds in 5 rows, how many seeds are in each row?

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6 seeds per row.

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If a box of books weighs 27 pounds and each book weighs 3 pounds, how many books are in the box?

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9 books.

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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What does it mean to divide equally?

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To divide equally means to share or distribute a total amount into equal parts or groups.