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 involves dividing a quantity into equal parts or groups.

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What is the keyword for division problems?

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Each - it indicates that something is being divided into equal parts.

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If you have 24 apples and want to share them equally among 8 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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3 apples.

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If there are 30 candies and 5 children, how many candies does each child get?

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6 candies.

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What does the term 'remainder' mean in division?

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A remainder is what is left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly.

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If you divide 15 by 3, what is the result?

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5.

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If you have 40 cookies and want to put them into boxes of 8, how many boxes do you need?

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5 boxes.

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What is the division symbol?

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The division symbol is ÷.

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How do you write a division problem in equation form?

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You can write it as: Dividend ÷ Divisor = Quotient.