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 describes a situation where you need to divide 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 amount and how many groups or parts you need. 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 does the term 'remainder' mean 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 10 by 3, what is the quotient and what is the remainder?

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The quotient is 3 and the remainder is 1.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you know that 4 x 3 = 12, then you can also say that 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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In a division problem, what does the term 'dividend' refer to?

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The dividend is the number that you want to divide.

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In a division problem, what does the term 'divisor' refer to?

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The divisor is the number by which you divide the dividend.

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If a baker has 24 cookies and wants to pack them into boxes of 6 cookies each, how many boxes can he fill?

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He can fill 4 boxes.