Let's solve each of these
division word problems step by step and explain the reasoning behind each solution.
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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?
Step-by-step:
- Total number of students = 40
- Each group has 8 students
- To find the number of groups, divide total students by the size of each group:
$$
40 ÷ 8 = 5
$$
✔ Answer: 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?
Step-by-step:
- Total slices = 16
- Number of people = 4
- Divide the total slices by the number of people:
$$
16 ÷ 4 = 4
$$
✔ Answer: 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?
Step-by-step:
- Total players = 40
- Number of teams = 4
- Divide total players by number of teams:
$$
40 ÷ 4 = 10
$$
✔ Answer: Each team will have
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?
Step-by-step:
- Total candies = 48
- Number of portions = 8
- Divide total candies by number of portions:
$$
48 ÷ 8 = 6
$$
✔ Answer: Each portion will have
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?
Step-by-step:
- Total crayons = 64
- Number of portions = 8
- Divide total crayons by number of portions:
$$
64 ÷ 8 = 8
$$
✔ Answer: Each portion will have
8 crayons.
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✔ Final Answers (as given in the image):
1.
5 groups
2.
4 slices per person
3.
10 players per team
4.
6 pieces per portion
5.
8 crayons per portion
All answers are correct and match the solutions above.
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🧠 Key Concept:
These problems all involve
equal sharing or
grouping, which is what division is all about:
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Divide total amount by the size of each group → gives number of groups.
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Divide total amount by number of groups → gives size of each group.
This helps build foundational understanding of division in real-life contexts.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade problem solving worksheet.
