This math topic focuses on converting verbal division statements into formal long division expressions. It helps learners understand and visualize the relationship between a statement like "a number split into b groups" and its corresponding long division setup. The learners are provided with various numerical scenarios where they must select the correct long division expression that matches the given verbal description. This series of exercises aids in enhancing a student's comprehension and application of basic division within the broader context of integer operations.

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Division Expression Display - Words to Long Division Worksheet

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Division Expression Display - Words to Long Division
1
Which long division is the same as this?
12 split into 2 groups
a A LaTex expression showing 12\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{2}}
b A LaTex expression showing 2\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{12}}
2
Which long division is the same as this?
28 split into 2 groups
a A LaTex expression showing 2\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{28}}
b A LaTex expression showing 28\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{2}}
3
Which long division is the same as this?
22 split into 11 groups
a A LaTex expression showing 11\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{22}}
b A LaTex expression showing 22\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{11}}
4
Which long division is the same as this?
55 split into 5 groups
a A LaTex expression showing 5\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{55}}
b A LaTex expression showing 55\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{5}}
5
Which long division is the same as this?
77 split into 7 groups
a A LaTex expression showing 7\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{77}}
b A LaTex expression showing 77\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{7}}
6
Which long division is the same as this?
55 split into 11 groups
a A LaTex expression showing 11\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{55}}
b A LaTex expression showing 55\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{11}}
7
Which long division is the same as this?
22 split into 2 groups
a A LaTex expression showing 2\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{22}}
b A LaTex expression showing 22\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{2}}
8
Which long division is the same as this?
14 split into 7 groups
a A LaTex expression showing 7\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{14}}
b A LaTex expression showing 14\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{7}}