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Word Problems

Let us learn how to solve word problems on division with the help of some examples.

Let’s Attempt

Example 1: Ankur has 72 metres of rope. He cuts it into 8 equal pieces. What is the

length of each piece?

Solution: Total length of rope = 72 metres 9

Number of pieces = 8 8 7 2
–7 2
Length of each piece = 72 ÷ 8 = 9 0

Thus, each piece is of 9 metres.

Example 2: Pallavi distributed 125 toffees among 5 of her friends equally. Find the

share of each friend.
2 5
Solution: Total toffees = 125 5 1 2 5
–1 0
Number of friends = 5 2 5

Share of each friend = 125 ÷ 5 = 25 –2 5
0
Thus, the share of each friend is 25 toffees.

Example 3: A factory produces 89 buttons in an hour. If these buttons are packed in

4 boxes with equal number, how many buttons are packed in each box?
How many buttons are left (if any)?
2 2
Solution: Number of buttons produced = 89 4 8 9

Number of boxes = 4 –8
0 9
Number of buttons in each box = 89 ÷ 4 = 22 – 8

and since remainder is 1. 1

Thus, 1 button will be left.