Division word problems

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is divided 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 total 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 the number of groups or items in each group. 3. Use division to find the answer.

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If 28 students want to ride in cars that hold 4 people each, how many cars do they need?

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7 cars

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Mrs. Jones has 36 recipes and wants to put them in pages that hold 6 recipes each. How many pages does she need?

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6 pages

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Mr. Smith has 22 players and needs to buy caps sold in boxes of 4. How many boxes does he need?

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6 boxes

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Joe made $24 mowing lawns and charges $4 per lawn. How many lawns did he mow?

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6 lawns

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Kim's mother has 21 inches of ribbon and wants to make 3 ribbons of equal length. How long will each ribbon be?

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7 inches

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What does '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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What is the formula for division?

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