Mastering Division Word Problems

The video tutorial focuses on understanding division in word problems, emphasizing the importance of comprehending the problem rather than relying on keywords. It explains the concept of sharing equally and provides examples involving cupcakes, dog biscuits, and oranges to illustrate division. The tutorial highlights the relationship between division and multiplication and encourages students to use multiplication facts to solve division problems. The session concludes with a reminder to look for equal sharing in word problems as a cue for division.

Why is it important to understand the problem rather than relying on keywords?

• It allows skipping the problem.

• It ensures a deeper understanding of the problem.

• It helps in guessing the answer.

• It makes the problem easier to read.

What should you look for in a word problem to identify it as a division problem?

• A small number being multiplied.

• A keyword like 'add'.

• A subtraction operation.

• A large number being shared equally.

Maria has 12 cupcakes and 3 plates. How many cupcakes will each plate get?

• 4

• 12

• 3

• 6

In the cupcakes example, what operation is used to find the number of cupcakes per plate?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

If you have 16 dog biscuits and 4 dogs, how many biscuits does each dog get?

• 8

• 4

• 16

• 2

How are division and multiplication related in the context of word problems?

• They are not related.

• Both operations are used to add numbers.

• Multiplication is used to check division.

• Division is used to check multiplication.

What is the first step in solving the oranges and boxes problem?

• Draw a picture.

• Read the question carefully.

• Guess the answer.

• Multiply the numbers.

How many oranges will each box get if there are 25 oranges and 5 boxes?

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 3

What mathematical concept helps in visualizing the oranges and boxes problem?

• Array

• Chart

• Graph

• Equation

What is the key idea to look for in word problems to identify the need for division?

• A small number being added repeatedly.

• A large total amount being broken into equal groups.

• A keyword like 'multiply'.

• A subtraction operation.