4th Grade 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 remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when one number cannot be divided evenly by another.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the numbers involved. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Set up the division equation. 5. Solve and interpret the result.

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If 88 candy bars are divided among 4 kids, how many does each kid get?

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Each kid gets 22 candy bars.

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What is the formula to find out how many items fit in a certain number of containers?

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The formula is: Total items ÷ Number of containers = Items per container.

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If Mrs. Thomas has 42 books and each shelf holds 8 books, how many shelves does she need?

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She needs 6 shelves.

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What is the first step in solving a division problem?

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The first step is to understand the problem and identify the total number and the number of groups.

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How do you find the number of items left over after division?

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You can find the remainder by calculating Total items ÷ Number of groups and looking at the leftover part.

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

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First, divide 139 by 7 to find out how many papers go in each cabinet, then subtract the total papers in the 7 cabinets from 139.

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What is the total number of carrots Haley has after throwing some away and picking more?

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Haley has 26 carrots.