This math topic focuses on setting up division word problems involving small integer values. The problems presented involve determining how many individual items or portions someone gets when a total amount is evenly divided among a certain number of people or objects. These scenarios include distributing pieces of candy among kids or dividing equally shared fruits among animals like koalas. Each problem requires the learner to select the correct division equation from multiple choices to accurately represent the situation described. This practice helps enhance understanding of basic division and its application in real-world contexts.

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Division Word Problems - Setup (Small Integer Values) Worksheet

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Division Word Problems - Setup (Small Integer Values)
1
7 kids split 35 pieces of candy evenly. How many pieces of candy does each kid get?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 35 multiplied by 2 7
b A LaTex expression showing 35 / 7
c A LaTex expression showing 7 - 35
d A LaTex expression showing 35 multiplied by 7
e A LaTex expression showing 35 + 7
f A LaTex expression showing 35 multiplied by 7
2
24 pieces of candy are split evenly amongst 3 kids. How many pieces of candy does each kid get?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 24 multiplied by 3
b A LaTex expression showing 3 - 24
c A LaTex expression showing 24 - 3
d A LaTex expression showing 24 multiplied by 2 3
e A LaTex expression showing 24 + 3
f A LaTex expression showing 24 / 3
3
A koala eats 15 grams of apples. Each apple weighs 3 grams. How many apples were eaten?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 15 multiplied by 2 3
b A LaTex expression showing 15 / 3
c A LaTex expression showing 15 multiplied by 3
d A LaTex expression showing 15 multiplied by 3
e A LaTex expression showing 15 multiplied by 2 3
f A LaTex expression showing 15 multiplied by 3
4
How many pieces of candy does each kid get if 8 kids split 72 pieces of candy evenly?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 72 - 8
b A LaTex expression showing 72 / 8
c A LaTex expression showing 8 - 72
d A LaTex expression showing 72 + 8
e A LaTex expression showing 8 - 72
f A LaTex expression showing 72 multiplied by 8
5
5 koalas together eat 10 apples. They each eat the same number. How many apples does each koala eat?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 10 multiplied by 5
b A LaTex expression showing 10 / 5
c A LaTex expression showing 5 - 10
d A LaTex expression showing 5 - 10
e A LaTex expression showing 10 multiplied by 2 5
f A LaTex expression showing 5 - 10
6
42 apples are eaten by 6 koalas. How many apples does each koala eat if each koala eats the same number?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 42 / 6
b A LaTex expression showing 42 - 6
c A LaTex expression showing 6 - 42
d A LaTex expression showing 42 - 6
e A LaTex expression showing 42 multiplied by 2 6
f A LaTex expression showing 42 multiplied by 2 6
7
15 pieces of candy are split evenly amongst 3 kids. How many pieces of candy does each kid get?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 15 - 3
b A LaTex expression showing 15 multiplied by 3
c A LaTex expression showing 15 - 3
d A LaTex expression showing 15 multiplied by 3
e A LaTex expression showing 15 / 3
f A LaTex expression showing 15 multiplied by 3
8
How many apples were eaten if a koala eats 24 grams of apples and each apple weighs 3 grams?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 24 + 3
b A LaTex expression showing 24 - 3
c A LaTex expression showing 24 / 3
d A LaTex expression showing 24 multiplied by 3
e A LaTex expression showing 24 multiplied by 3
f A LaTex expression showing 24 multiplied by 2 3