Word Problems (Division with Remainders)

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It tells us how many times one number is contained within another.

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What does it mean to have a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers cannot be divided evenly.

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If you have 10 apples and want to share them with 3 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 3 apples, and there is 1 apple left over.

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How do you find out how many groups you can make with a certain number of items?

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You divide the total number of items by the number of items in each group.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Total ÷ Number of groups = Number in each group.

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If 20 is divided by 4, what is the result?

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20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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What is the result of 15 divided by 4?

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15 ÷ 4 = 3 with a remainder of 3.

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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Identify the total amount, the number of groups, and then divide the total by the number of groups.