Multi-Step Division Word Problems

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What is multi-step division?

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Multi-step division involves solving a problem that requires more than one division operation to find the answer.

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How do you solve a multi-step division word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the numbers involved. 3. Determine the operations needed (division, multiplication). 4. Solve step by step.

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If 3,456 books are packed into boxes of 8, how do you find the number of boxes?

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Divide 3,456 by 8 to find the total number of boxes.

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What is the first step in solving the problem: 'A group of volunteers collected 3,456 books and packed them into boxes of 8.'?

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The first step is to divide 3,456 by 8.

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What does it mean to distribute items evenly?

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Distributing items evenly means giving the same number of items to each group or person.

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In the problem about Mrs. McCarty, how do you find out how many bags she needs to sell each day?

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First, find the total number of bags by dividing 1,530 by 9, then divide that number by 5 (the number of days).

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What is the total number of bags Mrs. McCarty can fill with 1,530 books if each bag holds 9 books?

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1,530 divided by 9 equals 170 bags.

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How do you find out how many bracelets April can make with 1,250 beads?

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Divide 1,250 by 15 (the number of beads needed for each bracelet) to find the total number of bracelets.

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What is the total number of bracelets April can make with 1,250 beads?

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April can make 83 bracelets.

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If April wants to drop off bracelets at 3 schools, how do you find out how many she will drop off at each?

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Divide the total number of bracelets by 3.