Word Problems
A baker made a large order or cupcakes for a party. The table shows the flavors of the cupcakes and the number of cupcakes he has. How many cupcakes did the baker make in all?
3 flavors x 12 each = 36 cupcakes
____ x 3 = 18
Yes (6x3=18)
Use EQUAL GROUPS to solve:
12➗3=?
3 groups with 4 in each group
12➗3=4
5,3,15
5x3=15
3x5=15
15➗3=5
15➗5=3
Use REPEATED ADDITION to solve:
7x5=?
7+7+7+7+7=35
Gabriella sees a pattern in the shaded part of the chart. Which rule can be used to find the next shaded number in the pattern?
A: add 10
B: add 7
C: add 3
D: add 5
36➗6=_____
Yes (36➗6=6)
Use ANY strategy to solve:
55➗5=?
11
8,32,4
4x8=32
8x4=32
32➗4=8
32➗8=4
Use SKIP COUNTING to solve:
4x8=?
4+4+4+4+4+4+4+4=32
Mrs.Capizzano is planting vegetables in her garden. She puts 40 seeds in each row. How many seeds will she put in 5 rows?
40x5=200 seeds
7x______=40
Use MISSING FACTOR strategy to solve:
108➗?=9
12
8,64,8
8x8=64
64➗8=8
Use EQUAL GROUPS to solve:
9x4=?
9 groups with 4 in each group
9x4=36
Which word problem can be solved using the equation 18➗2=_____?
A: Lisa bakes 18 cookies. She eats 2 before putting the rest away for later. How many cookies are left?
B: Lisa bakes 18 cookies. She puts an equal amount of cookies into 2 boxes. How many cookies are in each box?
B
54➗9=______
Yes (54➗9=6)
Use ANY strategy to solve:
63➗9=?
7
90➗?=9
90➗9=?
9x?=90
?x9=90
10
Use an ARRAY to solve:
4x7=?
4 rows, 7 columns
4x7=28
Which problem can be solved using the equation 50x3=___?
A: David sharpens 50 pencils for his class. He separates them into 3 different containers around the room. How many pencils are in each container?
B: David sharpens 50 pencils for his class. He does this 3 days in a row. How many pencils did David sharpen in all?
C: David sharpens 50 pencils on Monday. On Tuesday he sharpens 3 more. How many pencils did he sharpen in all?
B
72➗_____=12
Yes (72➗6=12)
Use any strategy to find the number that makes these equations TRUE.
44➗?=4
2x?=22
33➗?=3
5x?=55
11
6,?,12
6x2=12
2x6=12
12➗2=6
12➗6=2
Use any strategy to find the number that makes this equation TRUE.
?x12=48
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