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 is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What is a division word problem?

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A division word problem is a mathematical question that involves dividing a quantity into equal parts or groups.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the total quantity and the number of groups. 3. Divide the total by the number of groups.

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

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Each friend gets 3 apples.

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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What does it mean to divide evenly?

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To divide evenly means that the total can be split into equal parts without any remainder.

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If a cake is cut into 8 equal pieces and you eat 3 pieces, how many pieces are left?

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There are 5 pieces left.

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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 have 20 candies and want to put them into bags of 4, how many bags can you fill?

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You can fill 5 bags.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; if you multiply a number by a divisor, you can divide the product by the same divisor to get back to the original number.