Modeling Repeated Subtraction on a Number Line to Solve Division Word Problems #1

Explore the connection between subtraction and division with this essential worksheet! Students will be asked to solve division word problems and show their work on the number line, giving them the opportunity to practice skip-counting. Then, students will write a division sentence that matches the problem. The first problem has already been solved, so learners can use it as an example as they work on the other word problems. 

Including dividends under 50, this worksheet is a great choice for introducing students to scenarios in the real world that involve division. While completing this practice, students can relate division to subtraction and begin to see patterns within multiples. Learning division doesn’t have to be difficult when students can use an operation they already know!

This worksheet is the first in a series of two, so be sure to check out Modeling Repeated Subtraction on a Number Line to Solve Division Word Problems #2 as well. Students needing more support can first complete Write Division Equations From Number Line Models: Dividends to 18.