Analyzing Division Word Problems
Division word problems ask you to find either the size of each group (equal sharing) or the number of groups (measurement division), and correctly identifying which type it is determines the equation to write. This Grade 5 math skill from Eureka Math Chapter 14 covers measurement word problems with multi-digit division.
Key Concepts
To solve division word problems, first identify what is unknown: the size of each group or the number of groups.
Group Size Unknown:.
Common Questions
What are the two types of division word problems?
Division word problems either ask for the group size (how much in each share when the number of groups is known) or the number of groups (how many shares when the size of each share is known).
How do you identify which type of division problem to solve?
Determine whether the unknown is how many groups there are or how large each group is. If you know the number of groups, divide to find group size. If you know the group size, divide to find the number of groups.
What is an example of a group size unknown problem?
If 49.2 liters of juice are poured equally into 6 pitchers, divide 49.2 by 6 to find each pitcher holds 8.2 liters.
What is an example of a number of groups unknown problem?
If a 35-meter rope is cut into pieces 2.5 meters each, divide 35 by 2.5 to find you can cut 14 pieces.