Multiplication
Division
Word Problems
100

What is the commutative property of 6 x 4 = 24?

4 x 6 = 24

100

Whats is 9 divided by 3? Solve this problem any way you choose. Show your work.

9 divided by 3 equals 3; must show work for full points.

100

Abby bakes some cookies for her friends. She gives 2 cookies each to Heidi, Danzig, Jacquelyn, and Nautica. She does not have any more cookies. How many cookies did she make in total?

2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 cookies in total

200

Show me 3 x 5 as an array.

3 x 5 = 15

Must show an array with three rows and 5 in each row.

200

Draw a bar diagram to show 21 divided by 3. 

21 divided by 3 equals 7.

200

Amelia is growing 4 rows of tomato plants with 6 plants in each row. Draw an array to show the plants. Find the total number of plants.

24 plants; must show number line for points.

300

Solve 6 x 3 using a number line.

6 x 3 = 18; must show number line to get points.


300

What is 12 divided by 4? Solve this problem using repeated subtraction.

12 - 4 = 8

8 - 4 = 4

4 - 4 = 0

12 divided by 8 equals 3

300

Patrick gives 3 apples to 4 of his friends. What is the total number of apples he gives away? Solve this problem using a number line.

12 apples; must show number line for points.

400

Show me an array for 2 x 7 and 7 x 2. Label each array correctly.

2 x 7 = 14; two rows with seven in each

7 x 2 = 14; seven rows with two in each

400

Solve 18 divided by 6. Show your work.

18 divided by 6 equals 3; must show work to earn points.

400

Jaime has 14 toy cars. He wants to put them in boxes that hold 2 toy cars each. Can there be equal shares of toy cars without having any left over?

Yes, each box will fit 2 cars and we will need 7 boxes.

500

Show your work and solve 4 x 8.

32; must show work to get points.

500

Use repeated subtraction to solve 42 divided by 7. 

42 divided by 7 equals 6; must show repeated subtraction to get points.

500

Dominic has 24 donuts and wants to equally put them in 5 boxes. Can he do this equally without having any donuts left? Explain.

No, there will be 4 donuts left.

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