Grade 7

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is composed of division word problems for seventh-grade students, featuring a variety of situations that require the application of division to solve. The problems range from calculating the length of a football field in feet to determining how many laps are completed in a race, and from figuring out how many chapters a textbook contains to allocating jellybeans into jars. Students must divide total quantities by given numbers to find the answers, navigating through contexts that include sports, charity, manufacturing, education, and employment. The inclusion of colorful illustrations, such as a football and a jar of jellybeans, adds a visual element that enhances engagement with the content.

The worksheet is structured to help students reinforce and extend their division skills, challenging them with more complex problems appropriate for their grade level. It is designed to teach students how to apply division in various real-world scenarios, thereby improving their mathematical reasoning and problem-solving abilities. The worksheet also encourages students to practice converting units and understanding ratios and proportions as they pertain to different contexts. Through these exercises, students are further encouraged to see the practical importance of division in everyday life and to approach mathematical problems with critical thinking.