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 of how many times one number is contained within another.

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What is a division word problem?

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A division word problem is a mathematical question that involves dividing a quantity into equal parts or groups.

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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 quantity and the number of groups. 3. Divide the total by the number of groups. 4. Interpret the result.

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If John has 8 cabinets and splits 139 papers between 7 cabinets, how do you find out how many papers are left for the 8th cabinet?

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First, divide 139 by 7 to find out how many papers go into each of the first 7 cabinets. Then, subtract the total papers used from 139 to find the remaining papers for the 8th cabinet.

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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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If Gary has 36 books and he has 9 times as many as Tony, how do you find out how many books Tony has?

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To find out how many books Tony has, divide Gary's books (36) by 9.

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What does it mean to divide something evenly?

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Dividing something evenly means distributing it so that each group or person gets the same amount.

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How do you find the length of each part when dividing a ribbon?

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To find the length of each part, divide the total length of the ribbon by the number of parts.

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In the problem about candy bars, how do you find out how many each kid gets?

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Divide the total number of candy bars (88) by the number of kids (4) to find out how many each kid gets.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the total cannot be divided evenly.