Relating Multiplication and Division
A. 8 × ___ = 40
If 8 x 7 = 56, then 7 x 8 = ___
56
If X ÷ 4 = 6, which equation gives the same answer as X?
A) 3 × 4 = X
B) 12 × 2 = X
C) 4 × 5 = X
D) 6 × 3 = X
B. 12 x 2 = X
The second-grade class at Oakwood Elementary decided to make care packages for a local animal shelter. Over the week, they collected 24 cans of pet food. The teacher wants to divide the cans equally into 4 boxes, so each box has the same number of cans. Which equation could the students use to find out how many cans go in each box?
A) 24 + 4 = ___
B) 24 ÷ 4 = ___
C) 24 × 4 = ___
D) 24 - 4 = ___
B) 24 ÷ 4 = ___
A baker made 7 trays. Each tray holds 50 cookies. How many cookies did the baker make?
7 x 50 = 350
C. 7 × ___ = 42
6 x 9 = 6 x (7 + __)
2
If Z ÷ 4 = 4, which equation gives the same answer as Z?
A) 4 × 5 = Z
B) 2 × 8 = Z
C) 4 × 7 = Z
D) 2 × 12 = Z
B. 2 x 8 = Z
Each classroom in the school is making 5 posters for the science fair. There are 6 classrooms participating.
Which equation could the students use to find out how many posters they will make in total?
A) 6 ÷ 5 = ___
B) 6 × 5 = ___
C) 6 - 5 = ___
D) 6 + 5 = ___
C) 6 x 5 = ___
There are 9 rows of chairs in the auditorium. If each row has 6 chairs, how many chairs are there altogether?
A) 15
B) 63
C) 54
D) 45
C. 54
Olivia solved 56 ÷ 8 = ___.
Which multiplication equation could help Olivia solve the division equation?
A. 56 × 8 = ____
B. 56 × ___ = 8
C. 8 × 56 =____
D. ___ × 8 = 56
D. ___ × 8 = 56
4 x 8 = (4 x 5) + ( 4 x __)
3
If Y ÷ 4 = 10, which equation gives the same answer as Y?
A) 10 × 5 = Y
B) 4 × 9 = Y
C) 7 × 6 = Y
D) 8 × 5 = Y
D. 8 x 5 = Y
A farmer has 8 baskets, and each basket holds 7 apples.
Which equation could the farmer use to find out how many apples he has in total?
A) 8 ÷ 7 = ___
B) 8 + 7 = ___
C) 8 - 7 = ___
D) 8 x 7 = ___
D) 8 x 7 = ___
There are 40 books to be placed evenly on 8 shelves. How many books go on each shelf?
A. 5
B. 32
C. 48
D. 320
A. 5
Because the total is provided in the word problem, and the total number of books are being placed on the 8 shelves. (also, each is in the question)
Noah solved 72 ÷ 8 = ___.
Which multiplication equation could help Noah solve the division equation?
A. ___ × 8 = 72
B. 72 × ___ = 8
C. 8 × 72 = ____
D. 72 × 8 = ____
A. ___ × 8 = 72
If 6 x 8 = 48, then 8 x __ = 48
6
M ÷ 6 = 42
Solve for M.
M = 7
The art club painted 36 pictures and wants to hang them on 6 bulletin boards, with the same number of pictures on each board.
Which equation could the club use to figure out how many pictures go on each board?
A) 36 ÷ 6 = ___
B) 36 × 6 = ___
C) 36 + 6 = ___
D) 36 - 6 = ___
A) 36 ÷ 6 = ___
The art club is preparing decorations for the school’s spring festival. Each student will make 3 paper flowers, and there are 7 students in the club. After they finish, the flowers will be displayed in the cafeteria.
How many flowers they will make in total?
3 x 7 = 21
Ava solved 48 ÷ 6 = ___.
Which multiplication equation could help Ava solve the division equation?
A. 48 × 6 =___
B. ___ × 6 =48
C. 6 × 48 =____
D. ___ × 48 = 6
B. ___ × 6 =48
Which number would make this equation true?
5 × (3 × 8) = (5 × __) × 3
A. 3
B. 5
C. 8
D. 15
C. 8
P ÷ 8 = 9
Solve for P.
P = 72
Ms. Carter’s class is helping organize a food drive for the local shelter. After a week of collecting donations, the students counted 24 cans of soup. They decided to pack the cans into 4 boxes, so each box has the same number of cans. The boxes will be delivered by parent volunteers on Friday.
Which equation could the students use to find out how many cans go in each box?
A) 24 + 4 = ___
B) 24 ÷ 4 = ___
C) 24 + 4 = ___
D) 24 - 4 = ___
B) 24 ÷ 4 = ___
The science team collected 30 small rocks during their nature walk. They want to sort the rocks into 5 jars, with the same number of rocks in each jar. Later, they will label each jar for their classroom display. How many rocks go in each jar?
A. 25
B.35
C. 6
D. 300