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 of how many times one number is contained within another.

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What does it mean to divide evenly?

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Dividing evenly means that when a number is divided by another, there are no remainders left over.

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How do you find the remainder in a division problem?

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The remainder is what is left over after dividing a number when it cannot be divided evenly.

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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What does the term 'quotient' mean?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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If you have 88 candy bars and 4 kids, how do you find out how many each kid gets?

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You divide 88 by 4, which equals 22. Each kid gets 22 candy bars.

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What does the keyword 'left over' indicate in a division problem?

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'Left over' indicates the remainder that is not evenly distributed among the groups.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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Identify the total amount, the number of groups, and then divide the total by the number of groups.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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Read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked.

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What does 'How many fewer' mean in a math problem?

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'How many fewer' indicates that you should subtract one number from another.