Word Problems
Missing Factor/Quotient
Tables
What's the Equation?
2 Digit by 1 Digit
100

Henry was building a bookshelf for his new bedroom.  The bookshelf had 6 shelves with each shelf needing 8 screws.  How many screws did he use to build the bookshelf? 

 **You must show your equation and answer**

6 shelves X 8 screws in each= 48 screws total

100

____x 7= 21

What is a related fact you can use to solve for the missing factor?  What is the missing factor?

Related fact-21/7=?

Missing Factor-3

100

Write the relationship of this table using this sentence stem...

The total number of cupcakes _____ _____ equals the total number of candy pieces.  

The total number of cupcakes times 7 equals the total number of candy pieces.  

100
The third grade teachers ordered 6 boxes of sticky notes.  Each package contained 15 sticky note pads.  What equation would be used to find the total number of sticky note pads (S) the third grade teachers have now. 


*Hint you only need the equation-you do not need to solve*

S=___________

S=6 x 15 

100

32 x 3 =______

Use partial products, array, or equal groups to solve.

32 x 3=96

200

Juan had 36 wheels that he needed to install by Saturday at 2:00.  How many cars will he work on by the end of the day?  

*Hint-How many wheels does a car have?*

**Must have equation and answer

36 wheels divided by 4 wheels on each car=9 cars total.  


200

36=3x______

What is a related fact you could use to solve?  What is the missing factor?

Related fact-36/3=

Missing Factor-12


200

If Eric drives for 6 days, how many total miles will he drive?  What equation did you use to solve?  

He will drive 66 total miles.  The correct equation would be 6x11=66.  

200

Wyatt is redoing the carpet in his hallway after his house flooded.  Each strip of carpet is 8 feet long.  Wyatt needs to cover 48 feet with the carpet.  Write an equation that can be used to find how many strips he will need to use to cover the hallway.  


*ONLY need an equation

48 ÷ 8= _____

200

Julie has the number 46.  Katie has a number three times that number.  What number does Katie have.


46x3=138

300

Sadie was preparing for her annual dance recital.  This year she is in 8 dances.  Each dance has 3 pieces to the costume plus a hair piece.  How many items will she pack for her dance recital this year?

*Must have an equation and answer

8 dances x 4 items per dance=32  items


300

____ ÷ 6=4

Write a related fact and the missing quotient. 

Related fact- 6x4=____

Missing Quotient-24

300

What equation would you use to solve for the missing output?  (Hint-you must find the rule to determine the equation) What is the missing output?  

The equation would be 45 ÷ 9= Output

The missing output equals 5.  

300

Maci has 7 Bledsoe Bucks.  Her sister has 3 times as many Bledsoe Bucks.  Draw an array that can be used to find the number of Bledsoe Bucks that her sister has. 


Array should have 3 rows with 7 in each. 

300

8 x (6+8)=_______

8x14=112. 

400

What is the relationship between the number of cupcakes and the number of candy pieces? Use this sentence stem...

The number of cupcakes _____ ______ equals the number of candy pieces.  

The number of cupcakes times seven (7) equals the number of candy pieces.  

400

5=____ ÷9

Write a related fact and the missing quotient

Related Fact-9x5=

Missing Quotient-45



400

If the output was 12, what equation would you use to figure out the input.    *Hint you must find the rule first, then figure out the equation* 

The rule is ÷3 so the correct equation would be 

12 x 3 since the input is unknown.  

400

We bought 8 dozen cupcakes for the staff Valentine's Party.  What equation can be used to find how many total cupcakes we purchased?

*Only need equation*

8x12 because a dozen is 12.  

400

M=7x67


What is the value of M? 

M=469

500

Mrs. Wenokur was setting up a bulletin board in her classroom.  The bulletin board was broken up into 7 sections.  Each section had 6 heart-shaped cut outs and 9 star-shaped cut outs.  How many cut outs did she use to design her bulletin board?  

7 x (6+9)=____

7 x 15=105 cut outs. 

500

72=12 x_____


Related Fact and Missing Factor needed to earn points

Related Fact-72 ÷ 12 =____

Missing Factor-7


500

Write BOTH statements that describe the relationship between the input and the output. 

The input ______ ______ equals the output.

THe output ______ _______ equals the input.  

The input times eight equals the output.

The output divided by eight equals the input.  

500

Parker and his friends have 63 sports balls to organize for the Student Council.  Each team gets 7 balls.  Write an equation that solves for how many teams will receive new sports equipment.  

63 ÷7 =_____

500

Harper's mystery number is 6 times greater than Cade's mystery number.  Cade's mystery number is 8 less than the number of weeks in the year.  What is Harper's mystery number.  

Cade's mystery number is 52-8=44


6x44=264