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Division: Measurement Division

Division word problems focusing on measurement division. Students divide lengths, weights, and quantities into equal parts, learning practical applications of division.
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Prerequisites
Division: Sharing and Equal Groups11 WS

Example: Sarah has 12 cupcakes. She shares them equally with 4 friends. How many cupcakes does each friend get?

12 ÷ 4 = 3 cupcakes

What to Do Next
Division: Real-world Scenarios12 WS

Example: A store has 32 oranges. They pack them equally into 8 bags. How many oranges are in each bag?

32 ÷ 8 = 4 oranges

Practice Questions

  1. A pizza is cut into 24 slices. The slices are shared equally among 8 children. How many slices does each child get? 🍕
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    3 slices

  2. A rope is 18 meters long. It is cut into 3 equal pieces. How long is each piece? 🪢
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    6 meters

  3. A ribbon is 20 meters long. It is divided into 4 equal parts. How long is each part? 🎀
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    5 meters

  4. A farmer has 35 liters of milk. He pours it equally into 7 containers. How many liters are in each container? 🥛
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    5 liters

  5. A store has 18 bananas. They pack them equally into 6 bags. How many bananas are in each bag? 🍌
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    3 bananas

Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes

Guide students to identify the total quantity and the size of each equal part. Emphasize writing the equation and correct units.

Vocabulary
Measurement Division: Finding how many units fit into a total.
Units: Labels for measurements (e.g., cm, inches).
Common Mistakes
  • Confusing the dividend and divisor.
  • Forgetting to include appropriate units in the answer.
  • Using the incorrect operation (e.g., multiplication instead of division).
Differentiation
SupportUse concrete manipulatives to model division problems.
ChallengeChallenge students to create their own measurement division problems.
Discussion Questions
  • How do we know when a problem requires division?
  • What does the quotient represent in measurement division?
  • Why is it important to include units in our answers?
  • How is 'measurement division' different from 'partitive division'?
Extension Activities
  • Measure different objects.
  • Solve more measurement problems.
  • Draw the divided lengths.
Parent Tip

Use a ruler to measure and divide objects at home.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Number Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Estimated Time

15 minutes

Skills Practiced
Measurement divisionDivision word problemsUsing units