Division Word Problems for Grade 3

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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, often using real-life scenarios.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total quantity, the number of groups, and divide the total by the number of groups.

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If a gardener has 81 flowers and wants to plant them in 9 equal rows, how many flowers will be in each row?

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9

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If you have 90 balloons and want to divide them equally among 9 children, how many balloons will each child get?

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10

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Sarah has 18 apples and wants to divide them equally among 2 baskets. How many apples will each basket have?

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9

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If you have 32 crayons and want to divide them equally among 4 children, how many crayons will each child get?

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8

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A box contains 64 chocolates, and they need to be packed into smaller boxes with 8 chocolates each. How many smaller boxes can be filled?

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8

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.