Solving Division Word Problems with Variables

Solving Division Word Problems with Variables

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Mathematics, Information Technology (IT), Architecture

1st - 6th Grade

Hard

The video tutorial teaches how to solve division word problems by using variables to write equations. It explains the concept of division as breaking a number into equal groups and introduces variables as placeholders for unknown values. Through examples involving Skittles and race cars, the tutorial demonstrates how to define variables, set up equations, and solve for unknowns in division problems.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does division help us achieve in a word problem?

Subtract one number from another

Multiply numbers together

Break a number into equal groups

Combine different groups into one

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the cookies example, what does the variable C represent?

The number of cookies left over

The number of cookies in each group

The number of groups

The total number of cookies

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many Skittles are in each box if Tom has 50 Skittles and each box contains 10 Skittles?

20 Skittles

5 Skittles

10 Skittles

15 Skittles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the variable B represent in the Skittles example?

The number of Skittles in each box

The total number of Skittles

The number of Skittles left over

The number of boxes Tom has

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the race cars example, what is the total number of race cars Steve has?

125 race cars

100 race cars

50 race cars

25 race cars

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many groups does Steve divide his race cars into?

6 groups

3 groups

4 groups

5 groups

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of the variable R in the race cars example?

20

25

15

30