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4th Grade Division Word Problems worksheets

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Division Word Problems

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Read the problem. Write the answer on the line.

Leo has 42 ribbons. Leo puts 4 ribbons in each bag. How many full bags can Leo fill?
28 cones are shared equally among 6 friends. How many cones are left over?
89 students ride to the museum in vans. Each van holds 7 students. How many vans are needed?
Lena sets out 77 ribbons in 7 equal rows. How many ribbons are in each row?
A ribbon is 48 inches long. Luis cuts it into pieces that are 5 inches long. How many whole pieces does Luis get?
19 water bottles are packed 3 to a box. How many boxes are needed to pack them all?

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About this worksheet

In a division story the remainder can mean different things: some left over, one more van, or just the whole groups. Each sheet has six separate problems, and your child writes one number for each. The problems ask for the number of full groups, the number left over, the number of vans or boxes needed, the size of equal groups and the number of whole pieces.

What your child will learn

Solve a division story
Decide what the remainder means
Round up when the extras still need a group

Common Core standard: 4.OA.A.3

Worked example

47 students in vans of 6: 47 ÷ 6 = 7 R 5, so 8 vans are needed to take everyone.

Common mistake

Always writing the quotient, even when the question asks for the number left over or the number of vans needed.

Helpful hint

Divide first. Then read the question again: whole groups, left over, or one more group?

Next skill: Long Division Error Detective Earlier: Divide With Remainders

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with division word problems?

Always writing the quotient, even when the question asks for the number left over or the number of vans needed.

How can I help my child with division word problems?

Divide first. Then read the question again: whole groups, left over, or one more group?

Are these 4th grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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