How to do division facts up to 10 word problems
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Steps on how to tackle division facts up to 10 word problems
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Hence, our remarkable steps will help combat or build learners' confidence in efficiently solving word problems on division facts up to 10. Also, these steps will make your kids think outside the box instead of their usual traditional way of thinking.
Above all, you'll find below some exciting examples and steps that will show you how to do division facts up to 10-word problems.
Step 1: IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM
To identify the problem, read the entire word problem carefully to determine the scenario the problem wants you to solve. Furthermore, try looking for important numbers and keywords in the word problem.
The keywords that you'll most likely encounter when you need to perform a division operation are: - divide, half, evenly, every, per, parts, out of, quotient of, ratio of, how many in each, equal parts, cut up, average, as much, etc.
Note:One key Element for learners to understand is that they should not always rely on keywords alone. That is to say; the same keyword can have different meanings in different word problems.
For this reason, we reiterate on the importance of reading the question very carefully to understand the situation that the word problem is describing, then figure out exactly which operation to use***
Step 2: STRATEGIZE OR GATHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
How do you solve this problem?
One key thing you should have in mind is that each word problem may require a different format on how to solve it. Hence, the key points below will enable young math learners to tackle any format however it comes.
- First, from the keyword(s) in the word problem, you will know whether you will perform a Division Operation or any other operation.
- However, it would be best not to count only on keywords. Always, try to understand the situation that the problem is describing.
- Next, after knowing which operation you will perform, form short sentences to represent the given word problem.
Step 3: SET UP AN EQUATION
Now, you must write down a numerical equation to represent the information in the word problem.
Step 4: PROVIDE A SOLUTION
From step 3 above, divide the values using either the short or the long division method. Also, add the unit of measurement to your final answer.
Step 5: CHECK YOUR WORK
Finally, check if your answer makes sense. For instance, estimate the answer and see if it is close to what you expected. However, if the answer is not what you expected, go back to step one and start all over again.
Examples on how to perform division facts up to 10-word problems.
Example One
Step 1:First, the important numbers here are 24 and 4. Also, the most important keyword in the word problem is "equally."
Step 2:Next, how will you solve the problem? You see that the situation the problem is describing and the keyword(s) found in the word problem call for you to perform a division operation.
Now, construct short sentences to represent the given word problem.
- Number of cherries that I have = 24
- Number of children = 4
- Therefore, the number of cherries that each child will get = the number of cherries that I have ÷ the number of children
Step 3:Then, write down a numerical equation to represent the bolded sentence in step 2 above to solve this word problem:
24 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 4: From step 3 above, divide the values using any division (either the short or the long division) method. Besides this, do not forget to add the unit of measurement to your final answer.
So, each child will get 6 cherries
Step 5:Finally, check if your answer makes sense. For instance, estimate the answer and see if it is close to what you expected. However, if the answer is not what you expected, go back to step one and start all over again.
Example Two
Step 1:The important numbers here are $20 and 10. And the keyword(s) found in the word problem is "how much" and "each."
Next, ask yourself, "How can I solve this problem?"
Step 2:Now, how will you solve the problem? You see that the situation the problem is describing and the keyword(s) found in the word problem needs you to perform a division operation.
Having this in mind, construct short sentences to represent the given word problem.
- Number of pens she bought = 10
- Cost of the 12 pens = $20
- Therefore, the Cost of each pen = Cost of the 12 pens ÷ the number of pens she bought.
Step 3:Now, write down numerical equations to represent the bolded statements in step 2 above to solve this word problem:
$20 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 4: From step 3 above, divide the values using any division (either the short or the long division) method. Always remember to add the unit of measurement to your final answer.
So, each pen costs $2
Step 5:Lastly, check if your answer makes sense. For example, estimate the answer and see if it is close to what you expected. However, if the answer is not what you expected, go back to step one and start all over again.
