Word Problems on Dividing Money — Printable Math Worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve each of the word problems step by step. These are all division problems where we need to divide a total amount equally among a number of people or items.

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1. $25 were equally divided among 5 people. How much did each person get?

- Total money = $25
- Number of people = 5
- Each person gets:
$$
\frac{25}{5} = 5
$$
✔ Answer: $5

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2. 7 packets of chips cost $49. What is the cost of each packet?

- Total cost = $49
- Number of packets = 7
- Cost per packet:
$$
\frac{49}{7} = 7
$$
✔ Answer: $7

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3. John paid $9 for 3 boxes of chocolate. How much does each box cost?

- Total cost = $9
- Number of boxes = 3
- Cost per box:
$$
\frac{9}{3} = 3
$$
✔ Answer: $3

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4. Four students shared a cab and paid $20. What will be the share of each?

- Total cost = $20
- Number of students = 4
- Share per student:
$$
\frac{20}{4} = 5
$$
✔ Answer: $5

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5. Sam paid $36 as an entry ticket for 9 people. What will be the share of each?

- Total cost = $36
- Number of people = 9
- Share per person:
$$
\frac{36}{9} = 4
$$
✔ Answer: $4

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6. 3 pairs of socks cost $27. What is the cost of each pair?

- Total cost = $27
- Number of pairs = 3
- Cost per pair:
$$
\frac{27}{3} = 9
$$
✔ Answer: $9

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7. 8 pens cost $24. How much does each pen cost?

- Total cost = $24
- Number of pens = 8
- Cost per pen:
$$
\frac{24}{8} = 3
$$
✔ Answer: $3

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8. 10 students contributed equally and donated $100 for a cause. How much did each contribute?

- Total donation = $100
- Number of students = 10
- Contribution per student:
$$
\frac{100}{10} = 10
$$
✔ Answer: $10

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9. 9 girls shared $36 equally among each other. How much did each of them get?

- Total money = $36
- Number of girls = 9
- Amount per girl:
$$
\frac{36}{9} = 4
$$
✔ Answer: $4

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10. 8 packets of oatmeals cost $40. How much does each packet cost?

- Total cost = $40
- Number of packets = 8
- Cost per packet:
$$
\frac{40}{8} = 5
$$
✔ Answer: $5

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✔ Final Answers:

1. $5
2. $7
3. $3
4. $5
5. $4
6. $9
7. $3
8. $10
9. $4
10. $5

All problems involve equal sharing, so we use division:
$$
\text{Amount per unit} = \frac{\text{Total Amount}}{\text{Number of Units}}
$$

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