Division Word Problems (5th)

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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 is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What is a division word problem?

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A division word problem is a mathematical question that involves dividing a total into equal parts, often presented in a real-life context.

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How do you find the number of months needed to pay off a debt?

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To find the number of months needed to pay off a debt, divide the total amount of debt by the amount paid each month.

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What is the formula for finding the average?

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The average is found by dividing the total sum of values by the number of values.

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How do you calculate the number of full packets from a total?

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To calculate the number of full packets, divide the total number of items by the number of items per packet.

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What does it mean to divide equally?

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Dividing equally means distributing a total amount into equal parts without any remainder.

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How do you determine how many buses are needed for a group?

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To determine how many buses are needed, divide the total number of people by the capacity of one bus and round up to the nearest whole number.

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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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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, you can divide the product by one of those numbers to get the other.

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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 to see if it equals the dividend.