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 something into equal parts.

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If you have 18 candies and share them with 2 friends, how many candies does each person get?

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6 candies each.

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How do you find out how many groups you can make with a total number?

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You divide the total number by the number of items in each group.

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What is the equation to find out how many cars are needed for 28 students if each car holds 4 people?

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28 ÷ 4 = 7 cars.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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To share equally means to divide something so that everyone gets the same amount.

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If Mrs. Menzel used 49 tomatoes to make 7 jars of sauce, how many tomatoes did she use for each jar?

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7 tomatoes per jar.

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How do you calculate the number of servings in a box of cereal?

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Divide the total cups of cereal by the number of cups per serving.

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If a cereal box holds 18 cups and each serving is 2 cups, how many servings are there?

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9 servings.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Total ÷ Number of groups = Amount per group.