Real Life 3 by 1 Division Problems By: Joey T. and Jack R.

Introduction

Today you are going to solve division problems that a 4th grader would come across in real life.

 

Task

We are the Division Real Life Problem Bros (DRLPB). Today you are going to solve real life division problems that a fourth grader would come across in real life. You will need paper and pencil, and solve them by hand. NO calculators! Have fun!!!

Process

Read the directions below:

First, watch this video

http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_longdivision.htmlhttps

 [video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCq1XFDVZA4]

Then, go to Cool Math to learn how to do long division:

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/long-division/long-division-lesson-1.html

Finally, go to Soft Schools to practice your long division skills:

http://www.softschools.com/math/division/long_division/

NOW YOU ARE READY TO DO REAL LIFE DIVISION PROBLEMS:

Get a piece of paper and a pencil. Read the problems below and solve. Label them correctly!

 

1. Steve had 387 football cards. He wanted to split the cards with 7 friends including himself. How many cards will each friend get?

2. Jenney had 132 marbles. She wanted to share them with 6 of her friends including herself. How many marbles will each friend get?

3. Emily had 600 beads. She wanted to share with 8 of her friends including herself. How many beads will each friend get?

4. Adam had 395 books. He wanted to split the books with 3 friends including himself. How many books would each person get?

5. Keri had 871 notebooks. She wanted to split  the notebooks with 5 friends including herself. How many notebooks would each person get?

6. Joe had 983 screws. He wanted to split them with 2 friends including himself. How many screws would each person get?

7. Matthew and his friends worked a garage sale, they made 372 dollars. They wanted to split the money between the 6 of them. How much money does each person get?

8. Phil had 259 pennies. He wanted to share them with his 4 friends including himself. How many pennies did each person get?


9. Jack had 868 LEGO pieces. He wanted to share them with 3 friends including himself. How many LEGO pieces does each person get?

Evaluation

You know you have completed the assignment correctly if your answers match the answers below:

1. 48 football cards with 3 left over

2. 18 marbles with 6 left over

3. 66 beads with 6 left over

4. 98 books with 3 left over

5. 145 notebooks with 1 left over

6. 327 screws with 2 left over

7.$62 each

8. 51 pennies with 4 left over

9. 217 legos

Conclusion

Congrats! You have just completed 9 real life long division problems.

Credits