Divide and Conquer: Fun Word Problems for 5th Graders

If a clown has 144 balloons and wants to share them equally among 12 friends, how many balloons will each friend get?

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A magician has 250 magic tricks and wants to perform them in shows with 25 tricks each. How many shows can he perform?

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There are 96 cupcakes at a party, and each table can hold 8 cupcakes. How many tables are needed to hold all the cupcakes?

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A silly dog has 180 bones and wants to bury them in 15 different spots. How many bones will he bury in each spot?

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A group of 60 kids is going on a field trip, and they can fit 10 kids in each bus. How many buses are needed?

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If a pizza has 56 slices and 7 friends want to share it equally, how many slices will each friend get?

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A farmer has 300 apples and wants to pack them into boxes that hold 25 apples each. How many boxes does he need?

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A zoo has 120 animals and wants to divide them into 10 equal groups for a parade. How many animals will be in each group?

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If a silly cat has 225 toys and wants to give them to 15 of her friends, how many toys will each friend receive?

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A library has 450 books and wants to arrange them on 30 shelves. How many books will go on each shelf?

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