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 total into equal parts, often presented in a story format.

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If you have 20 apples and share them equally among 4 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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5 apples.

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What does it mean to divide equally?

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To divide equally means to share something so that each part is the same size or amount.

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How do you find the number of items in each group when dividing?

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You divide the total number of items by the number of groups.

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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.

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If a teacher has 30 pencils and wants to give them to 5 students equally, how many pencils does each student get?

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6 pencils.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.