Word Problems
Mrs. Newman wants 6 pizzas. Each pizza costs $8. How much does she spend on the pizzas? Use a variable to represent the unknown.
6 x 8 = p
p = $48
p divided by 3 = 5
Write the multiplication sentence that would help you solve this problem.
What is 5 x 3 = p
What is the product on each side of the equation 7×(2+1)=(7×2)+(7×1)
21
Use parenthesis to make this equation true:
24 = 32 – 14 + 6
24 = (32 - 14) + 6
Write 2 multiplication facts that match the array.
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7 x 4 = 28
4 x 7 = 28
Mrs. Tanger has a total of 63 apples and 7 bags. She put the same amount of apples in each bag. How many apples are in each bag? Use a variable to represent the unknown.
63 = 7 x a
a = 9
What is the multiplication equation that will help you solve:
n divided by 2 = 10
What is 2 x 10 = n
Rewrite this expression using the distributive property:
5×(3+1)
What is (5 x 3) + (5 x 1)
Use parenthesis to make the equations true:
2 + 8 × 7 = 70
2 + 8 × 7 = 58
(2 + 8) x 7 = 70
2 + (8 x 7) = 58
Write 2 multiplication facts to match the array.
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8 x 5 = 40
5 x 8 = 40
Mrs. E has 9 sheets of stickers with 8 stickers on each sheet. After giving some away, she has 14 stickers left. How many stickers did she give away?
9 x 8 = 72
72 - 14 = 58
She gave away 58 stickers.
Joe has a total of 16 cars in 2 rows. How many cars are in each row?
Write a multiplication and division equation you can use to solve this problem and then solve.
16 / 2 = 8
2 x 8 = 16
Rewrite this expression using the distributive property. 4 x (3 + 2)
What is (4 x 3) + (4 x 2)
3 × 30 = 3 × 3 × 10
= 3 × 3 × 10
= ______ × 10
= _____
3 x 30 = 3 x 3 x 10
= (3 x 3) x 10
= 9 x 10
= 90
Write 2 multiplication facts to match the array
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4 x 7 = 28
7 x 4 = 28
Erica buys some packs of rubber bracelets. There are 8 bracelets in each pack. How many packs of rubber bracelets does she buy if she has a total of 56 bracelets? Draw a tape diagram, and label the total number of packages as p. Write an equation, and solve for p.
p x 8 = 56
p = 7
Chloe has a bookshelf with 4 shelves. There are 8 books on each shelf.
Create a multiplication and division equation to represent this problem and solve. Draw a tape diagram to go with the problem.
6 x 4 =24 or 4 x 6 =24
24 / 4 =6 or 24 / 6 = 4
Using what you know about the distributive property to rewrite this expression in a different way.
(2 x 1) + (2 x 5)
What is 2 x (1 + 5)
4 × 20 = 4 × 2 × 10
= 4 × 2 × 10
= ______ × 10
= ______
4 x 20 = 4 x 2 x 10
= (4 x 2) x 10
= 8 x 10
= 80
Write 2 multiplication facts to match the array
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5 x 6 = 30
6 x 5 = 30
On Saturday, Warren swims laps in the pool for 45 minutes. On Sunday, he runs 8 miles. It takes him 9 minutes to run each mile. How long does Warren spend exercising over the weekend? Draw a tape diagram to solve.
9 x 8 = 72
72 + 45 = 117
117 minutes
4 x n = 36
Write the division sentence you can use to solve this problem and then solve.
36 / 4 = n
n = 9
Complete the number sentence.
5 x (6 + 4) = ( ? x ? ) + (? x ?)
What is (5 x 6) + (5 x 4)
Mark solves 24 ÷ 6 + 2. He says it equals 6. Iris says it equals 3. Show how the position of parentheses in the equation can make both answers true.
24 / (6+2) = 3
(24 / 6) + 2 = 6
Karen says, “If I know 3 × 8 = 24, then I know the answer to 8 × 3.” Explain why this is true.
The equations have the same answer no matter what order the numbers are in.