Division Word Problems

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts. It answers the question: how many times does one number fit into another?

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What is a division word problem?

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A division word problem is a story or scenario that requires you to use division to find the answer.

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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 you need to find. 4. Use division to solve.

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Katie has 35 beads and makes necklaces with 5 beads each. How many necklaces can she make?

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7 necklaces.

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Tom bought boxes of books totaling 12 books, with 2 books in each box. How many boxes did he buy?

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6 boxes.

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A pet store has 18 snakes in cages with 2 snakes each. How many cages are there?

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9 cages.

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Janet uploaded 45 pictures into 5 albums. How many pictures are in each album?

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9 pictures per album.

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Team A scored 36 points in basketball, with each player scoring 4 points. How many players were there?

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9 players.

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.