Illustrative Mathematics
How Many Containers in One Cup / Cups in One Container?
The object is to model fraction division by asking “How many are in one group?” It is a difficult concept to understand, but developing the model that shows one cup to a certain amount of container or one container to a certain amount of...
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Problem Solvers
Fifth and sixth graders compare decimals to the place-value structure in the base-ten number system. They represent fractions as parts of unit wholes, as parts of a set, as locations on a number line, and as divisions of whole numbers....
Public Schools of North Carolina
Math Stars: A Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 5
Looking for a way to challenge the problem-solving abilities of your young mathematicians? Then look no further. This collect of newsletter worksheets engages learners with a variety of interesting word problems that cover topics ranging...
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Division Word Problems: Split The Bill
In this division worksheet, students solve a total of 7 problems. All problems ask students to "split a bill" between a number of people. Answers are included on page 2.
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Division (No Remainders)
Help young mathematicians build a solid understanding of division with this base ten block activity. With the help of these popular math manipulatives, children model different math problems in order to reinforce the...
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Recalling Multiplication and Division Facts
A fabulous presentation on multiplication and division facts. In it, learners work in pairs to solve all sorts of problems, puzzles, brain teasers, and mental math problems. These problems focus on multiplication, division, rounding, and...
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Multiplication and Division Word Problems
Expose your scholars to practical uses of multiplication and division through these 10 word problems. Each has a designated space for learners to show their work, and they are encouraged to draw pictures to show their processing. Numbers...
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Solving Single-Step Word Problems
Math wizards learn the five-step plan to solve math word problems. They investigate the five-step process for solving word problems, and examine the use of code words for each of the operations and solve a problem using the strategies.
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Word Problems that Use All Operations
These word problems put your mathematicians' skills to the test. They utilize addition, subtraction, multiplication and division knowledge to solve 10 math scenarios. There's room for them to show work, and these all end up as...
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Challenge: Seven Triangles - Division Word Problems
In this division learning exercise, students solve 6 division word problems. Students write the answer to each problem in a triangle labeled with the number that corresponds to the number of each word problem. Students then add up...
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Divide Money
In this dividing money worksheet, learners solve 5 word problems in which sums of money are divided by single divisors. Students answer in dollars and cents.
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Multiplication and Division Word Problems
Introduce this multiplication word problem with a question: How long does an average song last? Listen to scholars tell you about especially long and short songs, then give them this as an all-class warm up. There is one question...
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Not So Snappy 12-- Story Problems with Division
In this math worksheet, learners learn about solving story problems involving division operations. Students practice word problems with division by completing 5 problems.
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Place the First Digit of the Quotient
In this division worksheet, learners solve division word problems. They divide one digit numbers into three digit numbers. There are six problems to solve.
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A Variety of Word Problems
For this math word problems worksheet, students solve math word problems about division, fractions, and money. Students complete 3 word problems.
Virginia Department of Education
Practical Problems Involving Decimals
After discussing decimals and "going shopping" in the classroom, young mathematicians are given four practical word problems that require them to estimate their answers, given specific information. The highlight of the lesson is...
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Word Problem Solving Strategies Cookies 2
This is a fantastic template to guide scholars in solving math word problems! Learners read a word problem dealing with sales and profits, and fill in a graphic organizer to guide the process. They consider important information, the...
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Cool Tools to Solve Challenging Word Problems
Students explore math functions by completing worksheets in class. For this word problem lesson, students read the story A Remainder of One and practice solving division problems from the story. Students complete a worksheet which...
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Easy Division Word Problems Version 1
In this word problems learning exercise, students read the word problems and use division to solve the problems. Students solve 5 problems.
Baylor College
Food: The Math Link
Enrich your study of food science with with these math worksheets. They offer a variety of food-related word problems that are great practice for multiplying, identifying fractions, estimating length, and performing calculations...
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Real-Life Problems
Focus on money math as scholars solve five word problems. They must determine the correct math operation to find a solution (multiplication, division, or subtraction) and show their work in the provided space. There are two...
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Decimal Questions
Money and measurement are often expressed as decimal numbers. Here are 20 well-worded problems intended to put decimal numbers in a real-world context. Learners will add, subtract, multiply, and divide to determine the answer to each...
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Math Cross--Puzzle #25
In this coins/money, inches/ounces and days/weeks worksheet, students fill in a crossword puzzle as they solve the answers to twenty-eight math problems using addition, multiplication and division strategies.
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Real-Life Problems, Working with Decimals #2
It's all about decimals in these word problems, which have scholars apply math to scenarios they will likely come across later in life. Working with multi-digit numbers and decimals to the hundredths place, learners must determine the...