Division Word Problems Single Digit Divisors

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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 divisor?

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A divisor is a number by which another number is divided.

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What is a dividend?

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A dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of a division problem.

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What does it mean to divide evenly?

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To divide evenly means that there are no leftovers or remainders after dividing.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the numbers involved. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Set up the division equation. 5. Solve the equation.

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If you have 12 apples and want to share them with 4 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 3 apples.

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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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If you divide 15 by 4, what is the quotient and the remainder?

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The quotient is 3 and the remainder is 3.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a.