Grade 3 math · R.1 · Sharing and Grouping
Sharing and grouping word problems
Division answers two questions: how many in each group, or how many groups.
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There are 18 players. They are put on teams, 6 on each team. How many teams are there?
Answer: 3 teams
There are 80 oranges. They are put into bags, 8 in each bag. How many bags are there?
Answer: 10 bags
There are 4 players. They are put on teams, 2 on each team. How many teams are there?
Answer: 2 teams
Tip: Division answers two questions: how many in each group, or how many groups.
Curriculum
Common Core: 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3
Ontario Mathematics (2020): B2.6, B2.7
On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 3 Word Problems: 100 Canadian Situations, with an answer key.
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