Division Problems Word Problems Flashcard

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is one of the four basic operations in mathematics.

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What does it mean to divide equally?

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Dividing equally means sharing a total amount into the same number of parts so that each part is the same size.

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If you have 20 apples and want to share them with 4 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 5 apples.

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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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How do you find out how many groups you can make with a certain number of items?

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

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Total ÷ Number of groups = Number in each group.

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If 36 candies are shared among 5 children, how many candies does each child get and how many are left over?

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Each child gets 7 candies, and there is 1 candy left over.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; if you multiply a number by another and then divide by the same number, you return to the original number.

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder (if any) to see if it equals the dividend.

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If a box can hold 8 pencils and you have 64 pencils, how many boxes do you need?

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You need 8 boxes.