Multiplication
Division
Word Problems
Potpourri
100

57 x 36

2,052

100

640 ÷ 8 

80

100

Mrs. Persons has a piece of ribbon that is 48 inches long. How many feet are equivalent to 48 inches?

4 feet

100

Ms. Wagner is going on vacation tomorrow. She usually gets up at 6:30 a.m. Tomorrow, she will need to get up 1 hour and 40 minutes earlier. What time should she set her alarm for tomorrow?

4:50 a.m

Wow! That's early!!!

200

7 x 3,122 = ?

21,854

200

4567 ÷ 7 = ?

652 R3

200

Kendra uploaded 660 pictures to Facebook. If she put the pictures into 4 albums with the same number of photos in each album, then how many photos were in each album?

165 photos in each album

200

Ms. Prince's football team with 11 players had 352 first downs in the 2025 season. This was 8 times as many touchdowns as they scored last year. What is the number of touchdowns scored during the 2024 season? 

44

300

True or false?

The only way to solve a multiplication equation is by using repeated addition. 

False

You can use different strategies such as partial products, the distributive property, or an area model. 

300

2566 ÷ 6 = ?

427 R4

300

Mrs. Prince and Mrs. Persons have quarters for the arcade. They each have 25 quarters. How much money is that altogether?  

Mrs. Prince:   $6.25

Mrs. Persons: $6.25

                   $12.50

300

Which is the best estimate for 8,256 x 9?

a. 80,000

b. 8,000

c. 1,000

d. 800,000

a. 80,000

400

True or false, 9 x 2 = (5 x 2) + (4 x 2)

True

400


Mrs. Holden wants to purchase large pizzas to share with her 22 students. If there are 8 slices in each box, how many pizzas should she buy so everyone gets a slice? 

At least 3 large pizzas




400

Mrs. Holden has 3 boxes of Capri Suns to give to 19 students. There are 8 drink pouches in each box. 

How many Capri Suns will be left over?

There will be 5 leftover. 

400

What is the best estimate 8,885 ÷ 3?

a. 300

b.30,000

c. 27,000

d. 3,000

a. 300

500

89 x 23 =  

2,047

500

2,624 ÷ 4 =?

656

500

Coach does 25 sit-ups 3 times per day. What is the total number of sit-ups he does in 1 week?

525 in 7 days = 1 week

500

Do you agree with Han? Why or why not?

No, I do not agree with Han. In order to find the area you have to multiply the length and the width. 

600

What is the product?

1,792 x 8 

14,336

600

Shawn’s family is getting soil for a garden that has an area of 180 square feet. Each bag of soil covers 7 square feet. How many bags of soil does Shawn’s family need to cover the entire area?

 Show or explain your thinking.

They need 26 bags in order to cover the entire area.

600

If you have a 26-minute lunchtime at school, what is the total number of minutes you get for lunch at school during the week?

26 x 5

130 minutes each week!

600

Who do you agree with and why?

Both are correct! 

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