Word Problems

Front

What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract relevant information and solve it using math.

Front

How do you divide a total into equal parts?

Back

To divide a total into equal parts, you use division. For example, if you have 372 inches of ribbon and want to divide it into 4 equal parts, you calculate 372 ÷ 4.

Front

What is the remainder in division?

Back

The remainder is the amount left over after division when the total cannot be evenly divided. For example, if 10 is divided by 3, the quotient is 3 and the remainder is 1.

Front

How do you find out how many items each person gets when sharing?

Back

To find out how many items each person gets, divide the total number of items by the number of people sharing. For example, 88 candy bars shared by 4 kids means each kid gets 88 ÷ 4 = 22 candy bars.

Front

What is multiplication?

Back

Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 4 times 3 (4 x 3) means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

Front

How do you calculate the total when one person has more than another?

Back

To calculate the total when one person has more than another, multiply the smaller amount by the factor of increase. For example, if Sandy has 10 books and Tom has 9 times more, calculate 10 x 9 = 90.

Front

What is the process to solve a multi-step word problem?

Back

To solve a multi-step word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the steps needed, perform calculations in the correct order, and check your work.

Front

What does it mean to have 'none left over' in division?

Back

'None left over' means that the total can be evenly divided by the number of parts or people, resulting in a whole number with no remainder.

Front

How do you check if your answer to a division problem is correct?

Back

To check if your answer is correct, multiply the quotient by the divisor and see if it equals the original number. For example, if you divided 88 by 4 and got 22, check by calculating 22 x 4 = 88.

Front

What is a quotient?

Back

A quotient is the result of dividing one number by another. For example, in the division 20 ÷ 5, the quotient is 4.