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One-step equation word problems: division

Year 6 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Think of an equation for the story, then solve it.

  1. A rope was cut into 3 equal pieces. Each piece is 17 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  2. A rope was cut into 4 equal pieces. Each piece is 1 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  3. A rope was cut into 5 equal pieces. Each piece is 12 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  4. A rope was cut into 2 equal pieces. Each piece is 25 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  5. A rope was cut into 4 equal pieces. Each piece is 7 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  6. A rope was cut into 7 equal pieces. Each piece is 7 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  7. A rope was cut into 8 equal pieces. Each piece is 8 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  8. A rope was cut into 3 equal pieces. Each piece is 25 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  9. A rope was cut into 9 equal pieces. Each piece is 14 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  10. A rope was cut into 11 equal pieces. Each piece is 11 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  11. A rope was cut into 2 equal pieces. Each piece is 60 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  12. A rope was cut into 6 equal pieces. Each piece is 1 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  13. A rope was cut into 10 equal pieces. Each piece is 24 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  14. A rope was cut into 15 equal pieces. Each piece is 19 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  15. A rope was cut into 3 equal pieces. Each piece is 42 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  16. A rope was cut into 9 equal pieces. Each piece is 31 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  17. A rope was cut into 6 equal pieces. Each piece is 38 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  18. A rope was cut into 25 equal pieces. Each piece is 19 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  19. A rope was cut into 20 equal pieces. Each piece is 29 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
  20. A rope was cut into 12 equal pieces. Each piece is 48 cm long. How long was the rope in cm?
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Answer key: One-step equation word problems: division

  1. 51
  2. 4
  3. 60
  4. 50
  5. 28
  6. 49
  7. 64
  8. 75
  9. 126
  10. 121
  11. 120
  12. 6
  13. 240
  14. 285
  15. 126
  16. 279
  17. 228
  18. 475
  19. 580
  20. 576