This math topic focuses on interpreting and translating division expressions from mathematical format into word problems. It features exercises where students need to match long division expressions with the correct corresponding word problem, essentially practicing the conversion from symbol-based problems to real-world scenarios that explain the division process. These problems involve determining how a larger number can be evenly distributed into a specified number of groups. This allows students to enhance their understanding of division and improve their skills in framing mathematical operations into everyday language.

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Division Expression Display - Long Division to Words Worksheet

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Division Expression Display - Long Division to Words
1
A LaTex expression showing 7\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{77}}
Which word problem is the same as this?
a
77 split into 7 groups
b
7 split into 77 groups
2
A LaTex expression showing 2\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{14}}
Which word problem is the same as this?
a
14 split into 2 groups
b
2 split into 14 groups
3
A LaTex expression showing 2\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{22}}
Which word problem is the same as this?
a
2 split into 22 groups
b
22 split into 2 groups
4
A LaTex expression showing 3\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{33}}
Which word problem is the same as this?
a
3 split into 33 groups
b
33 split into 3 groups
5
A LaTex expression showing 5\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{20}}
Which word problem is the same as this?
a
5 split into 20 groups
b
20 split into 5 groups
6
A LaTex expression showing 5\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{30}}
Which word problem is the same as this?
a
30 split into 5 groups
b
5 split into 30 groups
7
A LaTex expression showing 11\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{33}}
Which word problem is the same as this?
a
11 split into 33 groups
b
33 split into 11 groups
8
A LaTex expression showing 11\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{55}}
Which word problem is the same as this?
a
55 split into 11 groups
b
11 split into 55 groups