Division: Challenge Problems
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Practice Questions
- A farmer has 8 baskets with 9 eggs in each basket. He sells 24 eggs. He divides the remaining eggs equally among 6 customers. How many eggs does each customer get? 🥚
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8 eggs
- Sarah reads 12 pages every day for 5 days. Her brother reads 15 fewer pages total. If her brother reads the same number of pages each day, how many pages does he read daily? 📖
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9 pages
- A zoo has 7 exhibits with 8 animals in each. They add 12 more animals. All animals are then distributed equally into 10 new exhibits. How many animals in each new exhibit? 🦁
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7 animals (with 8 left over)
- A coach has 4 teams with 9 players each. After 6 players leave, she reorganizes into 5 equal teams. How many players on each new team? ⚽
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6 players
- A library receives 6 boxes of books. Each box has 11 books. The librarian gives 18 books to another library. She places the rest equally on 8 shelves. How many books per shelf? 📚
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6 books
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Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes
Emphasize breaking down complex problems into smaller, manageable steps. Encourage students to draw diagrams or use manipulatives to visualize scenarios.
Vocabulary
Common Mistakes
- Misinterpreting problem information or identifying incorrect operations.
- Arithmetic errors in multi-step calculations.
- Failing to complete all required steps in the problem.
Differentiation
Discussion Questions
- What strategies help you break down a complex word problem?
- How do you decide which operation to use for each step?
- How can you check if your final answer is reasonable?
- Can you explain your thinking process for solving problem #3?
Extension Activities
- Create your own multi-step problems.
- Solve problems with remainders.
- Use objects to act out problems.
Parent Tip
Ask your child to explain how they solved a multi-step word problem.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Number Operations and Problem Solving
Estimated Time
15 minutes