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 describes a situation where you need to divide a total into equal parts.

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If you have 12 apples and want to share them equally among 4 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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3 apples.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Total ÷ Number of Groups = Amount in Each Group.

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Cali had 15 crayons. She had 3 boxes to put the crayons in. How many crayons are in each box?

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5 crayons.

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Lucy has 20 cupcakes that she needs to place in 5 groups. How many cupcakes will be in each group?

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4 cupcakes.

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Leo has 18 pencils that he needs to put in 6 bags. How many pencils will be in each bag?

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3 pencils.

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Nh'yier had 36 eggs that he needed to put in 9 cartons. How many eggs are in each carton?

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4 eggs.

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What does it mean to 'share equally'?

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To share equally means to divide something into parts that are the same size.

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What is a quotient?

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