Division Word Problems

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What is division?

Back

Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.

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What does it mean to share equally?

Back

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

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If you have 25 items and want to make teams of 5, how do you find out how many teams you can make?

Back

You divide 25 by 5, which equals 5 teams.

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What is a remainder in division?

Back

A remainder is what is left over after dividing when the numbers do not divide evenly.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

Back

Read the problem, identify the total, the group size, and divide the total by the group size.

Front

What is the division sentence for sharing 30 skittles into groups of 7?

Back

30 ÷ 7 = 4 R 2.

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How do you find out how many pages each person reads if they read the same number of pages?

Back

Divide the total number of pages by the number of people.

Front

What is the division sentence for sharing 40 cookies between 2 people?

Back

40 ÷ 2 = 20.

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What does 'R' stand for in division problems?

Back

'R' stands for remainder.

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If you have 37 stuffed animals and want to share them with 2 friends, how do you find out how many each gets?

Back

Divide 37 by 3 (the total number of people) to find out how many each gets.