Models
Multiplication & Division
Division
Word Problems
300

An array has 3 rows of 4.

Write a division equation for the model.

12 divided by 3 = 4

300

Complete the multiplication and division equations.

3 x 7 = ____

____ divided by 3 = 7

21

21

300

54 divided by 9 = ______

6

300

A group of children come inside from playing in the snow.  They leave their gloves in a pile by the door.  There are 12 gloves.  How many children leave their gloves in a pile?

6 children

400

Draw an array with five rows of four.  Write a division equation and related multiplication fact for the model.

The array should be five rows of four.

20 divided by 5 = 4

4 x 5 = 20

400

Write the related multiplication fact.

36 divided by 6 = ?

6 x 6 = 36

400

Find the quotient.

3/24

(24 is in the little house)

8

400
At a bakery, customers get an extra free cookie every time they buy 4 cookies.  Simon buys 8 cookies.  How many cookies will he take home?

10 cookies

500

Six friends buy a package of 24 keychains.  If they divide them equally, how many keychains does each friend get?

Draw a bar model to show how many keychains each friend gets.

Write an equation that the model represents.

The bar model should have 24 across the top and six sections in the rectangle with a 4 in each section.

24 divided by 6 = 4

Each friend gets 4 keychains.

500

Draw a model to show four groups of 3.

Write a division equation and the related multiplication fact for the model.

12 divided by 4 = 3

3 x 4 = 12

500

Eight friends bring 32 bottles of water on a camping trip.  If they each get the same number, how many bottles of water will each friend get?

Write an equation to solve the problem.  How many bottles of water will each friend get?

32 divided by 8 = 4

Each friend will get 4 bottles of water.

500

Emily and Iris are planning a party for 42 people.  They need to rent enough tables so everyone can sit.  Six people can sit around each table.

Emily says they need to rent 7 tables.  Iris says they need to rent 8 tables.  Who is correct?  Explain.

Emily is correct because 6 x 7 = 42, so 42 people can sit around 7 tables.

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