Simple Division Story Problems

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is a division story problem?

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

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How do you solve a division story problem?

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To solve a division story problem, identify the total quantity, the size of each group, and then divide the total by the group size.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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If there are 35 students and they are divided into groups of 7, how many groups are formed?

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5 groups.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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A farmer has 56 apples and packs them into bags of 8. How many bags does he fill?

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7 bags.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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If a farmer has 80 eggs and puts them into cartons of 6, how many cartons are needed?

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13 cartons.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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There are 63 books in a library. If they are arranged into shelves of 9 books each, how many shelves are needed?

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7 shelves.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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A pizza has 8 slices. If a family of 4 shares it equally, how many slices does each person get?

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2 slices.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Total ÷ Group Size = Number of Groups.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What does the term 'quotient' mean in division?

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

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2