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

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Leo has 18 pencils that he needs to put in 6 bags. How many pencils will be in each bag?

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Toby had 36 eggs that he needed to put in 9 cartons. How many eggs are in each carton?

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Cali had 15 crayons. She had 3 boxes to put the crayons in. How many crayons are in each box?

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Lucy has 20 cupcakes that she needs to place in 5 groups. How many cupcakes will be in each group?

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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.

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of the division.