This math topic focuses on solving division word problems involving small integer values. It primarily requires students to set up the appropriate division equations from given real-world scenarios involving distribution (e.g., distributing pieces of candy or apples among a certain number of kids or koalas). Each problem necessitates identifying the correct equation from multiple choices that best represents the situation described, such as determining how many items each individual receives when a total quantity is divided equally among them. This skill is essential for understanding division operations within practical 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
A group of 3 koalas eat 20 grams of apples. Each apple weighs 5 grams. How many apples were eaten?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 3 / 5
b A LaTex expression showing 20 multiplied by 5
c A LaTex expression showing 20 / 5
d A LaTex expression showing 3 multiplied by 5
e A LaTex expression showing 5 / 3
f A LaTex expression showing 20 multiplied by 2 5
2
How many pieces of candy does each kid get if 4 kids split 32 pieces of candy evenly and each candy weighs 30 grams?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 32 / 30
b A LaTex expression showing 30 multiplied by 32
c A LaTex expression showing 32 / 4
d A LaTex expression showing 32 / 30
e A LaTex expression showing 30 multiplied by 4
f A LaTex expression showing 32 + 4
3
How many apples does each koala eat if 5 koalas share 10 apples evenly, and each apple weighs 3 grams?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 5 - 10
b A LaTex expression showing 10 multiplied by 2 5
c A LaTex expression showing 10 / 3
d A LaTex expression showing 3 multiplied by 10
e A LaTex expression showing 10 / 5
f A LaTex expression showing 3 / 10
4
7 koalas together eat 35 apples. They each eat the same number and each apple weighs 35 grams. How many apples does each koala eat?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 35 multiplied by 2 7
b A LaTex expression showing 35 / 35
c A LaTex expression showing 7 - 35
d A LaTex expression showing 35 / 7
e A LaTex expression showing 35 multiplied by 2 7
f A LaTex expression showing 35 / 35
5
How many apples were eaten if a group of 9 koalas eat 24 grams of apples and each apple weighs 6 grams?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 9 / 24
b A LaTex expression showing 9 / 24
c A LaTex expression showing 24 / 6
d A LaTex expression showing 9 / 24
e A LaTex expression showing 24 multiplied by 6
f A LaTex expression showing 6 / 9
6
4 kids split 24 pieces of candy evenly. Each candy weighs 11 grams. How many pieces of candy does each kid get?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 24 / 4
b A LaTex expression showing 24 / 11
c A LaTex expression showing 24 + 4
d A LaTex expression showing 4 / 11
e A LaTex expression showing 24 multiplied by 2 4
f A LaTex expression showing 24 - 4
7
42 pieces of candy are split evenly amongst 7 kids. Each candy weighs 40 grams How many pieces of candy does each kid get?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 42 + 7
b A LaTex expression showing 40 multiplied by 42
c A LaTex expression showing 7 - 42
d A LaTex expression showing 42 / 7
e A LaTex expression showing 42 / 40
f A LaTex expression showing 42 multiplied by 7
8
2 koalas together eat 16 apples. They each eat the same number and each apple weighs 20 grams. How many apples does each koala eat?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 20 multiplied by 2
b A LaTex expression showing 2 / 20
c A LaTex expression showing 16 multiplied by 2 2
d A LaTex expression showing 16 / 2
e A LaTex expression showing 20 / 16
f A LaTex expression showing 20 / 2