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 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 math problem that involves dividing a total into equal parts or groups.

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If you have 20 apples and want to divide them among 4 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 5 apples.

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What is the remainder in division?

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The remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly.

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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 and the number of groups. 3. Divide the total by the number of groups.

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If a baker bakes 36 cookies and puts them in 6 boxes, how many cookies are in each box?

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There are 6 cookies in each box.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Total ÷ Number of Groups = Amount in Each Group.

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If you have 50 candies and want to share them with 8 friends, how many candies does each friend get and how many are left over?

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Each friend gets 6 candies and there are 2 candies left over.

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What does it mean to divide evenly?

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To divide evenly means that there are no leftovers after dividing the total into equal parts.

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If 45 is divided by 9, what is the result?

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The result is 5.