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 involves dividing a total into equal parts, often presented in a real-life context.

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If you have 21 inches of ribbon and want to make 3 equal ribbons, how do you find the length of each ribbon?

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You divide 21 inches by 3. Each ribbon will be 7 inches long.

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How do you find out how many groups you can make with a total amount?

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You divide the total amount by the size of 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 = Size of Each Group.

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If Joe made $24 mowing lawns and charges $4 per lawn, how many lawns did he mow?

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You divide 24 by 4. Joe mowed 6 lawns.

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What does it mean to divide equally?

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To divide equally means to share something into parts that are the same size.

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If Abigail planted 30 seeds in 5 rows, how many seeds are in each row?

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You divide 30 by 5. There are 6 seeds in each row.

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How do you determine how many pages you need for recipes if each page holds a certain number?

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You divide the total number of recipes by the number of recipes per page.

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If Mrs. Jones has 36 recipes and each page holds 6 recipes, how many pages does she need?

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You divide 36 by 6. She needs 6 pages.