Word Problems
A building has 9 rows of mailboxes. There are 6 mainboxes in each row. Write and solve a multiplication equation to find the total number of mailboxes.
9 x 6 = 54
54 mailboxes
Which number completes the equation?
____ x 0 = 0
A. 0
B. 2
C. 5
D. Answer A, B, and C
D. 0, 2, 5
Write a multiplication fact you can use to recall 32 ÷ 4.
4 x ___= 32
8
Which expression can you use to find
6 × 5?
A 6 × (5 × 6)
B (6 × 2) – (6 × 3)
C 6 × (2 + 3)
D (6 × 4) + (6 × 1)
D (6 × 4) + (6 × 1)
Select all the true equations.
A 81 ÷ 9 = 8
B 96 ÷ 12 = 7
C 44 ÷ 4 = 11
D 64 ÷ 8 = 8
E 42 ÷ 7 = 4
A 81 ÷ 9 = 8
B 96 ÷ 12 = 7
D 64 ÷ 8 = 8
Gabe has 5 birdcages. He keeps 5 birds in each cage. How many birds does Gabe have?
5 x 5 = 25
25 birds
Tickets to a juggling show cost $2 for each child. Three children go to see the show. What is the total cost of their tickets?
A. $2 x 2 = $4
B. $2 x 3 = $6
C. $3 x 3 = $9
D. $2 + 2 = $4
B. $2 x 3 = $6
Write a multiplication fact you can use to recall 48 ÷ 8.
8 x ___= 48
6
Which expression can you use to find
5 x 8?
A 5 × (5 × 8)
B (5 × 4) + (5 × 4)
C 5 × (5 + 3)
D (5 × 7) - (5 × 1)
B (5 x 4) + (5 × 4)
Select all the true equations.
A 24 ÷ 4 = 8
B 144 ÷ 12 = 12
C 32 ÷ 4 = 8
D 56 ÷ 8 = 8
E 49 ÷ 7 = 4
B 144 ÷ 12 = 12
C 32 ÷ 4 = 8
A set of blocks has 4 different colors that make a pattern. The pattern repeats 10 times. Write and solve an equation to find the number of blocks.
4 x 10 = 40
40 blocks
Mrs. McGough got 9 questions correct on an assignment. Each question is worth 4 points. She wrote the expression 9 x 4 to represent how many points she earned in all. Which expression is equal to 9 x 4?
A. 9 x 5
B. 5 x 4
C. 4 x 9
D. 4 x 6
C. 4 x 9
Caiden is trying to recall 24 ÷ 4. Select all the multiplication facts he could use.
A 4 × 4 = 24 D 4 × 6 = 24
B 4 × 7 = 24 E 6 × 4 = 24
C 4 × 8 = 24
D 4 × 6 = 24
E 6 × 4 = 24
Which expression can you use to find 9 x 4
A 9 × (4 × 9)
B (9 × 2) – (9 × 2)
C (9 x 1) + (9 x 3)
D (9 × 4) + (9 × 1)
C (9 x 1) + (9 x 3)
Which equation is true?
A 5 × 6 = 25 C 9 × 10 = 90
B 8 × 8 = 54 D 12 × 4 = 36
C 9 × 10 = 90
Mrs. DuBose has 2 bananas. She cuts each banana into 8 slices. Write and solve an equation to find the number of banana slices that Mrs. DuBose has.
2 x 8 = 16
16 slices
Mrs. Magid had 5 apples. She cut each apple into 6 slices. How many slices of apples does Mrs. Magid have to share?
A. 35
B. 25
C. 20
D. 30
D. 30
Jace is trying to recall 56 ÷ 7. Select all the multiplication facts he could use.
A 8 × 7 = 56 D 7 × 9 = 56
B 6 × 7 = 56 E 7 × 7 = 56
C 7 × 8 = 56
A 8 × 7 = 56
C 7 × 8 = 56
Which expression can you use to find 7 x12
A (7 x 6) + (7 × 6)
B (12 × 2) – (12 × 5)
C 12 × (7 × 12)
D (7 x 6) x (7 × 6)
A (7 x 6) + (7 × 6)
Which multiplication fact has the same product as 6 × 4 ? Select all that apply.
A 4 × 6 D 9 × 7
B 12 x 2 E 8 x 3
C 8 × 8
A 4 × 6
B 12 x 2
E 8 x 3
Alex has 8 dimes in his pocket. A dime is worth 10 cents. Write an expression that represents how many cents Alex has in his pocket. How much money does he have?
8 x 10 = 80
80 cents
We have 14 students in our class. Mrs. McGough makes 2 groups. How many students are in each group?
A. 14
B. 7
C. 2
D. 28
B. 7
Anthony is trying to recall 72 ÷ 8. Select all the multiplication facts he could use.
A 9 × 7 = 72 D 7 × 9 = 72
B 8 × 9 = 72 E 9 × 8 = 72
C 6 × 8 = 72
B 8 × 9 = 72
E 9 × 8 = 72
Luke is trying to recall 7 × 8.
A 7 × 8 = (7 × 8) + (2 × 8) = 72
B 7 × 8 = (6 × 8) + (2 × 8) = 64
C 7 × 8 = (5 × 8) + (2 × 8) = 56
D 7 × 8 = (4 × 8) + (2 × 8) = 48
C 7 × 8 = (5 × 8) + (2 × 8) = 56
Select all that have a quotient i equal to 8?
A 16 ÷ 2 C 49 ÷ 7
B 18 ÷ 9 D 40 ÷ 5
A 16 ÷ 2
D 40 ÷ 5