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Division Word Problem Worksheets

This page contains extensive division word problems replete with engaging scenarios that involve two-digit and three-digit dividends and single digit divisors; three-digit dividends and two-digit divisors; and advanced division worksheets (four-digit and five-digit dividends). Thumb through some of these worksheets for free!

Division Word Problems for Beginners

These printable worksheets feature simple division word problems. The divisors are in the range 2 to 9. The quotients are in the range 2 to 10. These worksheets are building blocks for children.

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Division: Two-digit by Single-digit (without Remainder)

This set of word problems involves dividing a two-digit number by a single-digit number to arrive at a quotient. The division leaves no remainder. Answer key is included in each worksheet.

Division: Two-digit by Single-digit (with Remainder)

These word problems require the learner to divide the two-digit dividend by the single-digit divisor and write down both the quotient and the remainder. Three pdf worksheets with 15 scenarios are featured here.

Theme based Word Problems

Each worksheet has five word problems related to the given theme. Supermarket, School and Halloween party are the themes used here.

Three-digit by Single-digit Word Problems

These printable worksheets involve division word problems with three-digit dividends and single digit divisors. Apply long division method to solve each problem.

Three-digit by Two-digit Word Problems

This set of word problems will require the student to perform division operations involving three-digit numbers and two-digit numbers. Verify your answer with the answer key provided in the worksheet.

Division: Four or Five-digit by Single-digit

Interesting scenarios are presented in these advanced worksheet pdfs that involve four-digit and five-digit dividends and single digit divisors. Use long division method to find the quotient.

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Long Division Worksheets 3rd Grade

Welcome to the Math Salamanders Division Worksheets 3rd Grade. Here you will find a wide range of free 3rd Grade Division Worksheets, which will help your child start to learn and master long division.

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Here you will find a selection of free Division Worksheets 3rd Grade which are designed to help your child understand what division is and how it works.

The sheets are graded so that the easier ones are at the top.

Using these sheets will help your child to:

• Divide a 2 digit number by a single digit;
• Use remainders when dividing.

3rd Grade Long Division (no remainders)

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25 Division Word Problems for Grades 3 to 5 With Tips On Supporting Students’ Progress

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Division word problems are important in building proficiency in division. Division is one of the bedrocks of math alongside addition, subtraction and multiplication. Therefore, students must have a deep understanding of division, its function within arithmetic and word problems, and how to apply short division and long division successfully.

Division is the mathematical process of breaking a number up into equal parts and finding out how many equal parts you can have. It may be that you have a remainder following the division or you may have no remainder, just a whole number as your answer.

What are division word problems?

Division word problems are an extension of the arithmetic division method whereby they are word problems with division at the heart. Students are expected to use the division process to find a solution to the word problem.

Typically, word problems use a real-life or real-world scenario and students are expected to interpret what the word problem is asking and apply their division knowledge to find the answer.

Division can be introduced through grouping before advancing, in higher-grade math, to the formal long division method.

To help you with the division journey, we have put together a collection of division word problems which can be used for children between 3rd grade to 5th grade.

If you’re looking for more division word problems, explore the collection of division word problem worksheets for elementary school students.

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Division word problems in upper elementary

As children enter 3rd grade, they begin to develop their mental and written strategies for division.

Students begin to use their multiplication and times tables knowledge to assist them when solving division problems alongside their knowledge of the corresponding division and multiplication facts. 

By the end of 3rd grade, students are expected to recall their multiplication and division facts for multiplication times tables up to 10 x 10. They should also use their knowledge of place value, and known and derived facts to assist with simple division such as dividing by 1 and halving.

Introducing partial quotients 

Before learning the standard algorithm, also known as long division, students learn the partial quotients method. They practice their short division fluency to answer division word problems with whole number or integer answers, and those with a remainder.

Before entering 4th and 5th grade, students encounter division word problems and multi step problems . These use increasingly harder numbers, more than a single digit. Students move from simple division problems, such as:

‘If we have 30 students in our class and are divided into groups of 5, how many students will be in each group?’

‘If there are 56 books in our library and they are shared among 7 children, how many books would each child get?

Introducing standard algorithm division

4th grade students work towards dividing 4 digit numbers by a one digit number using partial quotients. They must interpret remainders in the correct context and present the remainder as a decimal or fraction.

Students should also be able to divide mentally and know how to divide by 10, 100 and 1,000 and how place value works alongside dividing a number so it is 10, 100 or 1,000 times smaller.

5th grade students are introduced to the standard algorithm, or long division method. By the end of 5th grade, students should be fluent in multiplication and division, and written strategies. They must be able to apply knowledge in fraction word problems .

In addition to the 4th grade requirements, 5th grade students are expected to consolidate these formal division methods before dividing a four digit number by a two digit number using the formal method of standard algorithm division.

Again, they should understand remainders within this and present them in the correct context. 

This also flows into division word problems as children must read a multi-step problem and know how to interpret it, apply their divisional knowledge and solve the problem step-by-step.

The concept of multi-step problems builds up at each stage of your state math curriculum.

Why are word problems important for childrens’ understanding of division?

Word problems, alongside the use of concrete objects and visual representations, are important in helping children understand the complexities and possible abstract nature of division.

While children may understand that dividing results in a smaller answer, it is important to explore how division looks visually before providing them with word problem worksheets. This is the same when exploring arrays to support multiplication word problems .

Applying math to real life situations

Word problems are important because they provide a real-life context to help children understand division and where we encounter it in real life.

Allowing children to see how division is used in everyday situations, makes it more meaningful and relevant. In turn, this develops a deeper, more well—rounded understanding of the four operations.

Building problem solving skills

Word problems are vital to developing problem solving skills. First, students must read and understand the problem before identifying the relevant information within the contextual problem and apply their knowledge to find a solution.

This naturally builds critical thinking and a child’s reasoning ability, an important skill for any mathematician.

Developing mathematical language skills

Finally, the importance of moving from simple division word problems to more challenging ones enhances students’ vocabulary and language skills.

For children to develop an understanding of vocabularies such as digit divisors, quotient and remainders, they must first understand these key words and apply them to the process of division and communicate clearly what they are aiming to do.

Deepening understanding of the inverse relationship between division and multiplication

Division word problems solidify the connection between multiplication and division. Understanding these inverse operations and the ability to interchange the skills of multiplication and division will help make connections between different mathematical concepts and deepen students’ learning. 

How to teach division word problem solving in elementary school.

Having taught the concept of division to students using concrete examples, for example, grouping or sharing counters and cubes, the next step is to advance to division word problems. 

As with all word problems, students must carefully read the question and decipher what is asked. Do they need to add, subtract, multiply or divide? Are they solving a multi-step problem and need to do more than one step? They may decide what operation to use and then represent it visually.

Example of a division word problem

There are 40 pieces of candy ready to go in the party bags for Laura’s birthday. They are to be shared between 8 friends. How many pieces of candy will each child get?

How to solve this:

• First, we need to interpret the question. Laura has invited 8 friends to her party and she has 40 pieces of candy to share equally between her friends. So we know:
• There are 40 pieces of candy in total
• They are to be divided among 8 friends in total
• Students must divide the total number of candies by the number of friends

To solve this problem we could use the partial quotient method and divide the dividend by the the divisor which would be 40 / 8.

If we do this, we would get the quotient of 5. Each friend would get 5 pieces of candy each as 40 divided by 8 is 5.

Alternatively, we could use the inverse multiplication to solve this problem. We may not know the division fact that 40 divided by 8 = 5 but if we look to the inverse we may know what number multiplied by 8 equals 40. If we did our 8 times table we would get the answer of 5 – the correct answer.

How can we show this visually?

We could show 8 circles, each representing a child, and place a piece of candy in each circle until all 40 pieces of candy are placed equally in the circles. Each child should have 5 candies.

Students could also represent the division word problem as a bar model:

• Split the bar model into 8 sections
• Each section of the bar should have 5 pieces of candy
• Divide the 40 candies between the 8 sections

How these visual representations look:

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Tutors work with students to break down word problems and identify the correct operation and strategy needed to solve the problem.

Examples of elementary division word problems

Below are examples of what can be expected in each grade with Third Space Learning’s tutoring programs from grades 3 to 5.

Students become familiar with word problems throughout their learning. They encounter word problems regularly throughout each personalized lesson.

Scaffolded and independent practice of word problems increases students’ confidence, familiarity with vocabulary and mathematical understanding.

3rd grade division word problems

Word problems for 3rd grade students, particularly division word problems, should encourage:

• Recall of their times table facts
• Division of two digit numbers by one digit numbers using mental and partial quotients
• Word problems may also involve multi-step problems

Question 1:

If a school has 90 students in 2nd grade and there are 3 classes in 2nd grade, how many students are in each class?

90 shared equally into 3 classes = 30 children per class

Question 2:

Every day a school gets a delivery of milk in a crate. There are 96 cartons of milk in the crate. If there are 8 milk cartons in a pack, how many packs will be in the crate?

96 divided by 12 = 8.

There are 8 cartons of milk in a pack.

Question 3:

A delivery of 96 footballs arrives at school for sports day. They are to be shared equally between 4 classes. How many footballs does each class get?

96 divided by 4 = 24 footballs per class

Question 4:

3rd grade is going to the beach on a school trip. If there are 100 children in 3rd grade and only 10 children can go on one mini bus, how many mini buses does Mr. Pearson need to book?

100 children divided 10 = 10 mini buses.

Question 5:

If you have 60 flowers and divide them into four flower pots, how many flowers are in each pot? Are there any left over?

Answer: 15 flowers in each pot.

If we divide 60 into 4 equal groups then we can use the partial quotient method.

When using the partial quotients method, students rely on what multiplication facts they can use. 

Because we are dividing 60 by 4, we may ask ourselves, what number can I multiply 4 by, to get close to 60 without going over? Students should be familiar with their 10s time tables, and 4 x 10 = 40. We place the 10 above the quotient line, and then subtract 40 from 60, leaving 20 remaining.

We will now start the process all over again. What number can I multiply 4 by to get close to 20 without going over? We know that 4 x 5 = 20, so again, place 5 above the 10 in the quotient line and subtract 20 – 20. Because there is nothing left over, we are done dividing.

So the answer to 60 divided by 4 = 15.

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4th grade division word problems

Word problems for 4th grade center around dividing a 4 digit number by a 1 digit number using the partial products method or area model method of division. They will also be introduced to remainders and be expected to interpret remainders correctly depending on the context. 

Ronan has a ball of string that is 819 cm long. He cuts it into 7 equal pieces. How long is 1 piece of string?

Answer: 117cm

819 divided by 7 = 117

In upper elementary there are 1,248 colored pencils. If there are 6 classes in upper elementary, how many pencils would each class receive?

Answer: 208

We use the division method to divide 1,248 by 6 and we get 208 as the result.

Mia buys three computer games for $84. How much is one computer game?

Answer: $28.

We divide $84.00 by 3 and we get $28.00.

The area of the school hall is 1,704m and needs to be split into four quadrants. What would be the area of each quadrant?

Answer: 426m

We take the total area of the school and divide it by 4 to represent each quadrant. In doing so, we would have 426m for each quadrant.

To check this is the correct answer, we could do the inverse and multiply 426 by 4 and we would get 1,704m.

Packets of candy are put into multi packs of 4. Today, 7,800 packets of candy were packed. How many boxes of candy were packed?

Answer: 163 boxes

We then have to take the total packets of candy– 7,800 – and divide this by 4. If we do this we will get the answer 1,950 boxes were packed.

5th grade division word problems

Word problems for 5th grade should prepare students for the end of elementary school. Students are familiar with the concept of standard algorithm division and dividing a 4 digit number by a 2 digit number using the formal method of standard algorithm division.

A school is selling tickets at $6 each to attend the Big Christmas Fair. Over 15 weeks it has earned an amazing $9,720! On average, how many tickets were sold each week?

Answer: 108 tickets per week

First, we need to use the formal method of standard algorithm division to divide the grand total – $9,720 by 15. If we do this correctly we will have the answer 648.

Then, we need to take this answer of 648, which is how much is earned each week, and then divide this by $6, the amount each ticket is.

This will result in the number of tickets sold each week – 108 tickets.

A square sports field has a perimeter of 2.696km. How long is each side of the field?

Answer: 674m

To answer this we need to be able to convert the 2.696km into meters. There are 1000 meters in a kilometer so that would be 2,696m. Then we divide this by 4 and get 674m for one side.

Keira is given a toy blocks kit containing 2,208 individual blocks. She wants to split the toy blocks evenly between 15 friends and herself to work on making a toy block city together. How many blocks should she give each of her friends?

Answer: 138 blocks

We need to use the formal method of standard algorithm division to solve this. We also need to ensure we include Keira and her 15 friends so we have the number 16 as the divisor.

When we divide 2,208 by 16 using long division we get the answer 138.

Wesleigh was running in the cross country race. He ran for a distance of 3,569m and it took him 11 minutes to complete the race. How many meters did he run per minute? Give your answer to the nearest whole meter.

Answer: 324 meters

We need to use standard algorithm division to divide 3,569 by 11. That will give us an answer of 324.45. As the decimal can be rounded down, the answer is 324 meters.

Sophia is preparing her candy stall for the fair. She can fit 18 tins of candy into one crate. How many crates will be needed to fit 153 tins of candy?

Answer: 9 crates 

We divide 153 by 18 using standard algorithm division and we have an answer of 8, remainder 5. Therefore, having 8 crates would not be enough as we would have 85 tins left over and so we need a further tin to house the 5 tins left over. So, 9 crates are needed.

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Introducing division to 3rd Graders: Effective strategies with worksheets

Hello, teachers and parents! Are you looking for fun and engaging ways to teach division to your 3rd graders? If so, you've come to the right place! In this article, we will start by introducing division to 3 rd graders using fun, effective strategies and worksheets that will guide and reinforce their skills throughout the learning process.

Division means equal sharing, equal grouping, and repeated subtraction . When one number is divided by another, the number being divided is the dividend . The other number is the. The result is the quotient.

To understand more about this division, dive into these fun, engaging division worksheets from Mathskills4kids and get started!

Why division matters: The benefits of learning this essential skill

Before introducing division to 3 rd Graders , knowing why it matters and the benefits of learning this essential skill is important.

As we know, division is one of the four basic operations of arithmetic , along with addition, subtraction, and multiplication. It is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups . For example, if we have 12 cookies and want to share them equally among 4 friends, we can use division to determine how many cookies each friend gets. We can write this as 12 ÷ 4 = 3, meaning each friend gets 3 cookies.

Another important reason for learning division is that it helps us solve real-world problems that involve sharing, grouping, or distributing things equally . For instance, if we want to buy a pizza for 8 people and each pizza slice costs $2, we can use division to determine how much we need to pay. We can write this as 8 x 2 = 16, meaning we need $16 to buy the pizza.

Secondly, learning division helps us understand the relationship between multiplication and division . Multiplication and division are inverse operations , meaning they undo each other. For example, if we know that 4 x 3 = 12, we can use division to determine what number times 3 equals 12. We can write this as 12 ÷ 3 = 4, meaning 4 times 3 equals 12.

Thirdly, learning division prepares us for more advanced math topics, such as fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportions, and algebra. These topics require us to divide numbers in different ways and use different symbols and notations. For example, if we want to write one half as a fraction, we can use division to determine what number divided by 2 equals 1. We can write this as 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5, meaning that one-half equals 0.5.

As you can see, division is a useful and powerful skill that can help us in many situations. That's why teaching your students using effective strategies and worksheets is important for clear and quick mastery!

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How to explain division to 3rd graders: simple and fun methods.

Division can be challenging for many 3rd graders, but it shouldn’t be boring or frustrating. There are many ways to make division fun and easy to understand for your students. Here are some simple and fun methods to explain division to 3rd graders :

For example, you can give your students 12 candies and ask how they can divide them equally among 3 friends. Then, have them use the candies to make 3 equal groups of 4.

Explain that this is one way to divide: by making equal groups and finding how many are in each group.

For example, you can read a story about a farmer who has 15 cows and wants to put them in 5 pens. Then, ask your students how they can do that. Have them draw pictures or use manipulatives to show how he can divide the cows into 5 equal groups of 3.

Explain that this is another way to divide: by finding how many groups of a certain size you can make from a larger group.

• Use songs . Songs are a fun way to help your students remember the facts and rules of division . You can use existing or makeup songs that rhyme or have catchy tunes. For example, you can sing a song like this:

Division is easy when you know what to do You have to split things into equal groups You can use objects or pictures or numbers too And then you'll find the answer without any loops Division is easy when you know what to do You have to find how many times something fits You can use multiplication or skip counting too And then you'll find the answer without any splits

Understanding equal groups division

One of the most common ways of building division skills in kids is by helping them understand equal group division . To make equal groups, take a larger group of things and split it into smaller groups that have the same number of things in each group. For example, if you have 12 apples and you want to divide them into 4 equal groups, you can make 4 groups of 3 apples each.

To write a division sentence using equal groups , you need three numbers: the total number of things (the dividend), the number of groups (the divisor), and the number of things in each group (the quotient). The division sentence looks like this:

dividend ÷ divisor = quotient

For example, if you have 12 apples and you want to divide them into 4 equal groups, you can write:

12 ÷ 4 = 3

This means that 12 apples divided into 4 groups equals 3 apples in each group .

To evaluate a division sentence using equal groups , check if the quotient is correct. You can do this by multiplying the divisor and the quotient and seeing if you get the dividend. This is called the inverse operation of division . For example, if you have this division sentence:

15 ÷ 5 = 3

You can check if it is correct by multiplying the divisor and the quotient:

This means the division sentence is correct because 15 divided by 5 equals 3, and 5 times 3 equals 15.

Relating multiplication and division using equal groups

Another way to understand division is by relating it to multiplication using equal groups . Multiplication and division are inverse operations, meaning they undo each other. For example, if you multiply 4 by 3, you get 12. If you divide 12 by 4, you get back to 3.

You can use this relationship to help you solve division problems using equal groups . For example, if you have this division problem:

24 ÷ ? = 6

You can think of it as a missing factor problem in multiplication:

Then, you can use your knowledge of multiplication facts or skip counting to find the missing factor:

This means that the missing factor is 4, and the answer to the division problem is also 4 :

24 ÷ 4 = 6

How to write and evaluate division sentences using arrays

Another way to divide is by using arrays. Arrays are arrangements of objects or numbers in rows and columns that form a rectangle. For example, this is an array of 12 stars:

*   *   *   * *   *   *   * *   *   *   *

To write a division sentence using arrays , you need three numbers: the total number of things (the dividend), the number of rows (the divisor), and the number of things in each row (the quotient). The division sentence looks like this:

For example, if you have an array of 12 stars with 3 rows and 4 stars in each row, you can write:

12 ÷ 3 = 4

This means 12 stars divided into 3 rows equals 4 stars in each row.

To evaluate a division sentence using arrays , you need to check if the quotient is correct. You can do this by multiplying the divisor and the quotient and seeing if you get the dividend. This is called the inverse operation of division .

• For example, if you have this division sentence: → 18 ÷ 6 = 3
• You can check if it is correct by multiplying the divisor and the quotient: → 6 x 3 = 18
• This means the division sentence is correct because 18 divided by 6 equals 3, and 6 times 3 equals 18.

Relating multiplication and division using arrays

You can also use arrays to relate multiplication and division . Multiplication and division are inverse operations, meaning they undo each other. For example, if you multiply 3 by 4, you get 12. If you divide 12 by 3, you get back to 4.

You can use this relationship to help you solve division problems using arrays. For example, if you have this division problem:

? ÷ 2 = 5

You can think of it as a missing factor problem in multiplication: →? x 2 = ?

Then, you can use an array to find the missing factor. You can make an array with 2 rows and 5 things in each row:

*   *   *   *   *   * *   *   *   *   *   *

Then, you can count how many things are in the array: →10

This means that the missing factor is 10, and the answer to the division problem is also 10:

10 ÷ 2 = 5

Tips and tricks for introducing division to 3 rd graders: How to help your students succeed with effective division strategies and worksheets

Division can be tricky, but there are some tips and tricks for introducing division to 3rd graders. Also, visit Mathskills4kids.com and discover some effective strategies and worksheets to help your students succeed and become masters of division-solving.

Here are some of the tips:

You can also use phrases like "Does McDonald's Sell Burgers?" or "Dad, Mom, Sister Brother" to remember the same steps.

When you divide by a hundred, you move it to two places to the left. When you divide by a thousand, you move it three places to the left, and so on.

• Use shortcuts . Shortcuts are quick or easy ways to do something that saves time or effort. For example, shortcuts can help you divide by certain numbers. When you divide by two, you halve the number. When you divide by five, you multiply by two and move the decimal point one place to the left. When you divide by nine, you add up the digits of the number and see if they are divisible by nine.

Division games and projects: Creative and collaborative ways to introduce and reinforce division learning to 3 rd graders

One of the best ways to help your students master division is to make it fun and engaging. There are many online and offline games, projects , effective strategies, and worksheets that you can use to introduce and reinforce division learning to your 3 rd graders in a creative and collaborative way .

Here are some examples:

You can also assign specific division skills for them to practice and track their progress. Learn more at https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/division-activities/ .

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This activity helps with understanding equal groups division and finding remainders. Learn more here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Jelly-Bean-Multiplication-Division-Activity-Pack-3OA7-3NBT3-593682 .

This project helps with visualizing division and relating multiplication and division. See some examples here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/154811305921601713/ .

From the many benefits and importance of division in 3 rd graders and our daily lives, we can conclude that division is an essential skill your students need to learn for future math studies and real-life situations.

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Division Word Problems: Divide 'Em Up!

In everyday life, there are lots of groups of objects that need to be split up evenly. It’s time to divide ‘em up! In this math worksheet, kids will look at division word problems featuring one-digit divisors that evenly divide into two-digit numbers. The skills around constructing and solving division problems here fit well into the third-grade math curriculum.

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Division is a crucial math skill that kids learn early in life. Learning division might become a little time-consuming at first, but Division word problem games from SplashLearn simplify math learning. Sign up to play fun division games and transform the way kids approach mathematics.

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Division word problems games for 3rd graders are unique for three reasons. They excite, engage, and empower kids. The division word problems games from online educational gaming websites clarify the complex jargon associated with mathematics. These games help them practice division by associating it with multiplication and subtraction. Scroll down to know more about a transformational approach to teaching kids division.

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Grade 3 maths is serious and different. It is unlike anything kids have experienced so far. Grade 3 introduces them to advanced mathematical concepts that might seem too difficult at first. It is also the most crucial because if they start fearing maths, that fear will stay with them for the rest of their lives. And, of all mathematical concepts, division is the most challenging.

Division games like 'Relating Multiplication and Division,' 'Divide on Number Line,' and 'Division Facts' encourage them to practice division in a fun way.

Simple Games Kids Can Play for Learning Division

Educational games offer your kids the best medium to learn division. Division word problems games teach them division through practice. The levels increase when they answer the questions correctly. Here are a few popular games that motivate kids to play, practice, and learn. 

• Relate Multiplication and Division - In this fun game, they associate multiplication with division through equations. For example, they see numbers like 3x9-?. Once they answer this question correctly, the next question is ? ÷ 9=3. Through games like these, they learn to associate multiplication with division and acquire new skills for life. 
• Divide on Number Line - In this fun game, children subtract a number repeatedly from a given number to find the answer. For example, they would see a line containing the multiples of a number like 7. So, in the number line, they would find numbers like 7, 14, 21, 28, etc. If the question is 14 ÷ 7=?, they subtract 7 two times and get the remainder as zero. Since 7 is subtracted two times, the quotient is 2, and hence, the answer is 2.
• Division Facts - Division facts are number sentences that are related to times tables. Through these games, kids master the times tables. For example, kids learning the multiplication facts of three discover how 30 ÷ 3 is 10, 27 ÷ 3 is 9, and 24 ÷ 3 is 8. All these are division facts. 

Division facts are the division sentences related to times tables. Therefore: 30 ÷ 3 = 10, 27 ÷ 3 = 9 and 24 ÷ 3 = 8 are all division facts for the three times table. 

Division Challenges For 3rd Grader Kids

Since division is much harder than multiplication or subtraction, children find it difficult to understand the concepts of division. Combine division with other mathematical skills like addition, subtraction, and multiplication, and kids may feel overwhelmed.

Foolproof Ways to Motivate Your Kids

As a parent, you can guide your kid to learn division by connecting it to concrete, real-world examples. After they practice the division word problems games for 3rd Graders, you can let them identify more examples from the things they see every day. Once they associate challenging concepts with their life, learning becomes easy and fun.

Division word problems games from online educational gaming platforms like SplashLearn encourage positive reinforcement and gradual skill progression. They also simplify your task as a parent. These games ensure that you never have to force your kids to learn anymore, as they will do it for fun.

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