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 or groups.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the total amount and the number of groups. 3. Divide the total by the number of groups.

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If a box of books weighs 27 pounds and each book weighs 3 pounds, how many books are in the box?

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9 books.

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At the fair, if 28 students want to ride the Twister and each car holds 4 people, how many cars are needed?

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7 cars.

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Sophia and Maddie baked 40 cookies. If they share them equally, how many cookies does each girl get?

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20 cookies.

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A cereal box holds 18 cups of cereal. If each serving is 2 cups, how many servings are in the box?

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9 servings.

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Abigail planted 30 pumpkin seeds equally in 5 rows. How many pumpkin seeds did she plant in each row?

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6 seeds.

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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.