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: how many times does one number fit into another?

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What is a division word problem?

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A division word problem is a math problem that describes a situation where a quantity is divided 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.

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If William has 36 books and puts 9 on each shelf, how many shelves does he fill?

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4 shelves.

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Emily bakes 24 loaves of bread and puts them into 4 bags. How many loaves are in each bag?

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6 loaves.

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Abigail planted 30 pumpkin seeds in 5 rows. How many seeds are in each row?

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6 seeds.

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Sami, Joeli, Angel, and Eli bought 88 candy bars. How many does each kid get if they share equally?

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Each kid gets 22 candy bars.

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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 many full packets of beads can be made from 5,896 beads if each packet contains 4 beads?

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1,474 full packets.

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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.