Word Problems
Kinsely, Boone, Easton, and Sawyer decide to go to the movies. They each spend $5. How much was spent altogether? Write an equation using a letter to represent the unknown. Solve.
5 x 4 = n
n = $20
Use a 5's fact to solve the following problem:
6 x 8 = ?
40+8=
48
12 15 18 21
4 5 6 m
m = 7
product
the answer to a multiplication sentence
Even times odd equals an _____.
Tomas orders pizza, Rylynn orders sushi and pizza, and Blayne orders soup and sushi. Use the menu to find out how much they spend altogether.
Lunch Menu
Pizza $5
Sushi $7
Soup $3
$27
Are these two equations equal? Why or why not?
6x10
3x(2x10)
No, because 2 x10 equals 20 and 20 x 3 equals 60.
If the parentheses were around 3x2 they would be equal.
2 3 4 5
16 24 y 40
y = ?
y = 32
commutative property
the property that tells us that we can switch the order of numbers in a multiplication sentence and still get the same answer
odd
Altogether Lincoln and Asher have 21 Pokémon Cards. If Lincoln has 12, how many does Asher have? Write an equation using a letter to represent the unknown. Solve.
21-12 = n
n=9
Use the distributive property to find the product of 12 x 8
(10x8) + (2x8)
=80+16
=96
6 9 12 15
n 3 4 4
n = 2
odd number
a number that cannot be split into two equal groups, ends in 1,3,5,7,9
56= h x 8
h=7
Jack, Daniel, and Jacob go to the movies. They buy 2 sodas, 1 popcorn, and 3 candies. How much do they spend altogether?
Movie Menu
Soda $1
Candy $2
Popcorn $5
Use the distributive property to find the product of 15 x 6.
(10x6) + (5x6)
60+30
90
12 18 24 30
2 3 n 5
n = 4
even number
a number that can be split into two equal groups
ends in 0,2,4,6,8
300 x 5 = m
m = 60
Six friends equally share the cost of a gift. They pay $90 and receive $42 in change. How much does each friend pay?
Each friend paid $8.
Use the distributive property to find the product of 16x4.
16 x 4
(10x4)+(6x4)
40+24
=64
24 32 40 48
3 4 n 6
n = 5
distributive property
the property that helps us split a larger number up into two multiplication sentences
600 x 8 = p
p = 4800