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 a quantity is divided into equal parts or groups.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total quantity, the number of groups, and divide the total by the number of groups.

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If Melia has 72 items and wants to pack them into boxes that hold 4 items each, how many boxes does she need?

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16 boxes.

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Zachary has 18 pieces of candy corn and shares them with 2 friends. How many pieces does each person get?

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6 pieces.

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There are 24 runners and 4 lanes. How many runners are in each lane?

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6 runners.

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Abigail planted 30 pumpkin seeds in 5 rows. How many seeds are in each row?

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6 seeds.

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Jordan has 4 plates of cookies with 9 cookies each. If he shares with 6 teammates, how many cookies does each teammate get?

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6 cookies.

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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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What does 'equal parts' mean in division?

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'Equal parts' means that each group or portion has the same amount.