Division Word Problems and Models

This video tutorial explains how to interpret the quotient in division word problems by visualizing the action described. It covers two models of division: the sharing model and the repeated subtraction model. Through examples involving apples and cupcakes, the video demonstrates how to determine the meaning of the quotient in different contexts, emphasizing the importance of understanding the problem before solving it.

What is the main focus of this lesson on division word problems?

• Learning to visualize the action in a word problem

• Understanding the process of multiplication

• Memorizing division tables

• Practicing addition and subtraction

In the sharing model, if you have 6 apples and 3 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

• 1 apple

• 2 apples

• 3 apples

• 4 apples

What is the purpose of using the repeated subtraction model in division?

• To find the total number of items

• To determine the number of groups

• To add more items to each group

• To multiply the groups

In the repeated subtraction model, what do you do after subtracting a group from the total?

• Multiply the remaining items

• Continue subtracting until the total is zero

• Stop the process

• Add more items to the total

What is a common mistake when solving division word problems?

• Ignoring the total number of items

• Grabbing numbers without understanding the context

• Visualizing the action in the story

• Using multiplication instead of division

In the cupcake problem, if a baker has 15 cupcakes and puts 5 in each box, how many boxes does she need?

• 2 boxes

• 3 boxes

• 4 boxes

• 5 boxes

What does the quotient represent in the cupcake problem using repeated subtraction?

• The number of cupcakes left over

• The number of boxes needed

• The total number of cupcakes

• The number of cupcakes in each box

When using the sharing model, what is the first step in solving a division problem?

• Subtracting items from the total

• Dividing the total by the number of groups

• Sharing items equally among groups

• Multiplying the number of groups

In the sharing model, if a baker has 15 cupcakes and 5 boxes, how many cupcakes go into each box?

• 5 cupcakes

• 4 cupcakes

• 3 cupcakes

• 2 cupcakes

In the sharing model, what does the quotient represent in the cupcake problem?

• The number of boxes

• The number of leftover cupcakes

• The number of cupcakes in each box

• The total number of cupcakes