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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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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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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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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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 how many groups you need. 3. Divide the total by the number of groups.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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If there are 45 students and they are put into rows of 5, how many rows are there?

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9 rows.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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Joe made $24.00 mowing lawns and charges $4 per lawn. How many lawns did he mow?

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6 lawns.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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Shontal had 70 pine cones and divided them into 10 bowls. How many pine cones are in each bowl?

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7 pine cones.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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Abigail planted 30 pumpkin seeds in 5 rows. How many seeds in each row?

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6 seeds.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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At the fair, 28 students want to ride the Twister, with each car holding 4 people. How many cars are needed?

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7 cars.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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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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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

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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.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2