Solving Word Problems Involving Division

Mother paid ₱18 for 2 apples. How much does an apple cost?

What is the given in the problem?

• Mother paid ₱18 for 2 apples

• How much does an apple cost?

• ₱18 for 2 apples

Mother paid ₱18 for 2 apples. How much does an apple cost?

What is asked in the problem?

• Mother paid ₱18 for 2 apples

• How much does an apple cost?

• ₱18 for 2 apples

Mother paid ₱18 for 2 apples. How much does an apple cost?

What is the operation to be used?

• addition

• multiplication

• division

Mother paid ₱18 for 2 apples. How much does an apple cost?

What is the number sentence?

• ₱18 + 2 = N

• ₱18 x 2 = N

• ₱18 ÷ 2 = N

Mother paid ₱18 for 2 apples. How much does an apple cost?

What is the correct solution?

• ₱18 + 2 = ₱10

• ₱18 x 2 = ₱36

• ₱18 ÷ 2 = ₱9

Mother paid ₱18 for 2 apples. How much does an apple cost?

What is the final answer?

• An apple cost ₱10

• An apple cost ₱36

• An apple cost ₱9

In the division sentence ₱18 ÷ 2 = ₱9, what do we call the underlined number?

• dividend

• quotient

• divisor

What number will complete the division sentence, 55 ÷ 5 = ____?

• 9

• 10

• 11

Tom had 40 apples. He divides all apples evenly among 5 friends. How many apples did Tom give to each of his friends?

What is asked in the problem?

• Tom had 40 apples.

• He divides all apples evenly among 5 friends.

• How many apples did Tom give to each of his friends?

Tom had 40 apples. He divides all apples evenly among 5 friends. How many apples did Tom give to each of his friends?

Which is the correct number sentence to solve the problem?

• 40 - 5 = N

• 40 x 5 = N

• 40 ÷ 5 = N