Let’s go through each problem one by one.
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Problem 1:
If a teacher has 40 students and wants to divide them into groups of 8, how many groups will there be?
→ We have 40 students total.
→ Each group has 8 students.
→ To find how many groups, we divide: 40 ÷ 8 = 5.
✔ So, there will be
5 groups.
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Problem 2:
A pizza has 16 slices and you want to divide it between 4 people, how many slices will each person get?
→ Total slices = 16
→ Number of people = 4
→ Divide slices by people: 16 ÷ 4 = 4
✔ Each person gets
4 slices.
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Problem 3:
If a football team has 40 players and wants to divide them into 4 equal teams, how many players will be on each team?
→ Total players = 40
→ Number of teams = 4
→ Players per team: 40 ÷ 4 = 10
✔ Each team has
10 players.
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Problem 4:
A bag of candy contains 48 pieces and you want to divide it into 8 equal portions, how many pieces will be in each portion?
→ Total candy = 48
→ Portions = 8
→ Candy per portion: 48 ÷ 8 = 6
✔ Each portion has
6 pieces.
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Problem 5:
A box of crayons contains 64 crayons and you want to divide it into 8 equal portions, how many crayons will be in each portion?
→ Total crayons = 64
→ Portions = 8
→ Crayons per portion: 64 ÷ 8 = 8
✔ Each portion has
8 crayons.
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Final Answer:
1. 5 groups
2. 4 slices per person
3. 10 players per team
4. 6 pieces per portion
5. 8 crayons per portion
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade math problems solving worksheet.
