4th Grade 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 word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring interpretation and problem-solving.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the numbers involved. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Set up the division equation. 5. Solve the equation.

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If a bike ride is 12 miles long and stops are made every 3 miles, how many stops are made?

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4 stops (12 ÷ 3 = 4).

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How many buses are needed for 100 students if each bus holds 30 students?

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4 buses (100 ÷ 30 = 3.33, round up to 4).

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If there are 5,896 beads and each packet contains 4 beads, how many full packets can be made?

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1,474 full packets (5,896 ÷ 4 = 1,474).

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What is the remainder in division?

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The remainder is the amount left over after division when one number cannot be divided evenly by another.

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If John has 139 papers and splits them between 7 cabinets, how do you find out how many papers are left for the 8th cabinet?

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First, divide 139 by 7 to find out how many papers go in each cabinet, then subtract the total from 139 to find the remainder.

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What is the formula for finding the number of pages in a book if you know the total number of items and items per page?

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Total pages = Total items ÷ Items per page.

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If a recipe book has 414 recipes and 3 recipes per page, how many pages does it have?

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138 pages (414 ÷ 3 = 138).