This math topic involves problems related to "Division by Skip Counting," converting a division problem from a word problem format to a mathematical expression. Specifically, it centers on determining how many certain creatures (like spiders and octopuses) would collectively have a specified number of legs, using division of integers. Each question presents a scenario calculated by dividing the total amount of legs by the number of legs one creature has. Students learn to identify and write the correct division expression pertinent to each scenario. This is part of an introductory unit on the division of integers.

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Division by Skip Counting - Problem to Division Expression Worksheet

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Division by Skip Counting - Problem to Division Expression
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What division shows how many octopii would have 56 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 8 divided by 56
b A LaTex expression showing 56 divided by 8
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What division shows how many spiders would have 24 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 8 divided by 24
b A LaTex expression showing 24 divided by 8
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What division shows how many octopii would have 72 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 72 divided by 8
b A LaTex expression showing 8 divided by 72
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What division shows how many spiders would have 72 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 8 divided by 72
b A LaTex expression showing 72 divided by 8
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What division shows how many octopii would have 16 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 16 divided by 8
b A LaTex expression showing 8 divided by 16
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What division shows how many spiders would have 32 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 32 divided by 8
b A LaTex expression showing 8 divided by 32
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What division shows how many octopii would have 48 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 48 divided by 8
b A LaTex expression showing 8 divided by 48
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What division shows how many spiders would have 40 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 8 divided by 40
b A LaTex expression showing 40 divided by 8