4th Grade 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 word problem in math?

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

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount, the number of groups, and divide the total by the number of groups.

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If a bus holds 30 students and there are 100 students, how do you find out how many buses are needed?

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Divide the total number of students (100) by the number of students per bus (30). 100 ÷ 30 = 3.33, which means you need 4 buses.

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What does 'left over' mean in division?

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'Left over' refers to the remainder that is left after dividing a number when it cannot be evenly divided.

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How do you find the number of pages in a cookbook if you know the total recipes and recipes per page?

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Divide the total number of recipes by the number of recipes on each page.

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What is a remainder 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 have 88 candy bars and want to share them equally among 4 kids, how do you find out how many each kid gets?

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Divide the total number of candy bars (88) by the number of kids (4). 88 ÷ 4 = 22.

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What is the formula for division?

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

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How do you calculate how many items are in each group when dividing?

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To calculate how many items are in each group, divide the total number of items by the number of groups.