NBT.6 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 or groups. It answers the question of how many times one number is contained within another.

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What does it mean to solve a word problem?

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Solving a word problem involves reading a story or scenario, identifying the mathematical operation needed, and calculating the answer based on the information given.

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How do you find out how many items can be made from a total?

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To find out how many items can be made from a total, divide the total number of items by the number of items in each group.

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If Kayden sells chocolate bars for $3 each and earned $135, how many bars did he sell?

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Kayden sold 45 bars.

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How do you determine how many packages can be made from a total number of items?

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To determine how many packages can be made, divide the total number of items by the number of items per package.

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If Keyona ordered 126 shirts and sells them in packages of 5, how many packages can she sell?

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Keyona can sell 25 packages.

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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 numbers do not divide evenly.

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If Mr. Ziglar catches 177 fish and puts 7 in each bag, how many bags does he need?

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Mr. Ziglar needs 26 bags.

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How do you find out how many complete groups can be made from a total?

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To find out how many complete groups can be made, divide the total by the group size and ignore the remainder.

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If Mrs. Bailey has 548 pieces of candy and wants to fill 9 treat bags, how many bags can she fill completely?

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Mrs. Bailey can fill 60 treat bags completely.