Division Word Problems Flashcards

Grade 3 · Math · Flashcards

Key vocabulary, strategies, and practice problems for division word problems.

Flashcards

Dividend: The starting total being divided. Ex: In 36 ÷ 4, 36 is the dividend.
Divisor: The number you divide by. Ex: In 36 ÷ 4, 4 is the divisor.
Quotient: The answer after dividing. Ex: 36 ÷ 4 = 9; quotient = 9.
Sharing model: Split total into N groups, find size of each. Ex: 20 ÷ 4 = 5 each.
Grouping model: Split total into groups of size N, find number of groups. Ex: 20 ÷ 4 = 5 groups.
Check division: Multiply quotient × divisor. Should equal dividend.
40 ÷ 5 = ?: 8 — five groups of 8 equals 40.
54 ÷ 6 = ?: 9 — six groups of 9 equals 54.
36 ÷ 9 = ?: 4 — nine groups of 4 equals 36.
Key word: equally: Means all groups get the same amount — division!
Key word: per / each: Often signals division when combined with a total and number of groups.
28 students in 4 teams — per team?: 28 ÷ 4 = 7 students per team.
Inverse of multiplication: Division undoes multiplication: if 5 × 7 = 35, then 35 ÷ 7 = 5.