Vocabulary
Word Problems
Estimating Quotients
Solving Equations
Mixed Bag
100

In a division problem, the number that is being divided is called_________.

Dividend

100

Taylor bought ten shirts from the mall for $800. What is the cost of each shirt?

$80

100

Is 50 a reasonable estimated quotient for 211/4?

Yes

100

43/7=

6 R1

100

Use the numbers 8, 32, and 4. Write a WORD problem in which the quotient represents the number of groups. Write an equation that solves the problem.  

Check responses

200

In a division problem, the number that divides the dividend is called the ________.

Divisor

200

Mrs. Jordan is buying food for a picnic. A tray of sandwich serves 12 people. How many trays will she need to buy in order to serve 55 people? 

5

200

Estimate the quotient for 533/9. 

60

200

Defend your answer to earn the points. Partial quotients or traditional algorithm? Which method is better? Explain.

Check responses.

200

Name our guest's favorite NHL Hockey team. 

A) Devils B) Islanders C) Rangers D) Bruins

The RANGERS!

300

The answer to a division equation is called a _______.

Quotient

300

Anne is making cards to give to her friends. She ALWAYS puts 4 stickers on each card. If she has 95   stickers, how many cards can she make?

23

300

Is 600 a reasonable estimated quotient for 5,311/4?

Yes

300

456/9=

50  R 6

300

Use the numbers 6, 48, and 8. Write a WORD problem in which the quotient represents the number of objects in each group. Write an equation that solves the problem.

Check responses

400

BING BANG DOINK DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

See Mr. S for Details.

400

Jackie makes necklaces. She has 350 beads. Each necklace requires 9 beads to make. Jackie makes 38 necklaces. Can she make a 39th necklace? Explain.

No. 350/9=38 R 8. This means she was able to complete 38 necklaces with 8 beads remaining. Since 9 beads are required to make a necklace, she CANNOT make the 39th necklace.

400

Give YOUR estimate. How many times does Mr. S. talk about lacrosse each day?  

ALL answers excluding ZERO are acceptable!

400

6,126/7=

875 R 1

400

True or False" To check that a division equation has been solved correctly, you should multiply the remainder by the quotient. Next, add the remainder to that product. The result will equal the divisor.

False

500

An _________ is the series of steps required to solve a math problem.

Algorithm

500

BING BANG DOINK DOUBLE JEOPARDY!

See Mr. S for Details.

500

Sally estimated the quotient for 4,765/6 as 800? A) Is her estimate reasonable? B) Is the actual quotient more or less than her estimate?

A) Yes B) Less

500

3,412/7=

487 R3

500

True or False" To check that a division equation has been solved correctly, you should multiply the divisor by the quotient. Next, add the remainder to that product. The result will equal the dividend.

True

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