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Division by Skip Counting - Problem to Long Division Expression

Level 6

This math topic focuses on practicing division by skip counting, specifically transforming word problems into long division expressions. The problems generally ask how many insects (bees or ants) would have a total number of legs, with division required to determine the number of insects based on legs per insect. It allows us to understand and apply the concept of division of integers, especially where practical application to real-life scenarios is considered. Answers involve determining the correct long division format for given numbers.

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Division by Skip Counting - Problem to Long Division Expression Worksheet

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Division by Skip Counting - Problem to Long Division Expression
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An svg image showing a math problem
What division shows how many bees would have 36 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 6\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{36}}
b A LaTex expression showing 36\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{6}}
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An svg image showing a math problem
What division shows how many ants would have 30 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 30\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{6}}
b A LaTex expression showing 6\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{30}}
3
An svg image showing a math problem
What division shows how many bees would have 24 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 24\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{6}}
b A LaTex expression showing 6\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{24}}
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An svg image showing a math problem
What division shows how many ants would have 48 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 48\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{6}}
b A LaTex expression showing 6\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{48}}
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An svg image showing a math problem
What division shows how many bees would have 54 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 54\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{6}}
b A LaTex expression showing 6\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{54}}
6
An svg image showing a math problem
What division shows how many ants would have 42 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 42\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{6}}
b A LaTex expression showing 6\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{42}}
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An svg image showing a math problem
What division shows how many bees would have 42 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 42\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{6}}
b A LaTex expression showing 6\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{42}}
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An svg image showing a math problem
What division shows how many bees would have 18 legs total?
a A LaTex expression showing 18\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{6}}
b A LaTex expression showing 6\overline{\smash{\hspace*{-0.5pt})\hspace{0.5pt}} \raisebox{-0.2pt}{18}}