Write an equation with a variable
I have 45 boxes. Each box contains 10 books. How many books do I have in all?
45 x 10 = B
32 ÷ 5 using any strategy
6 R2
2 x 31 using the rectangle (area) model
62
There were 3 trees. Each tree had 615 cicadas living under it. How many total cicadas are there?
3 x 615 = C
31 ÷ 3 using the rectangle (area) model
10 R1
31 x 3 using any strategy
93
My brother distributed 200 Takis equally between the 4 of us. How many Takis did each of us get?
200 ÷ 4 = T
97 ÷ 6 using the rectangle (area) model
16 R1
4 x 65 using partial products
260
I need $115 to buy a game. I get paid $5 for each lawn I mow. How many lawns do I need to mow to buy my game?
115 ÷ 5 = L
112 ÷ 8 using any strategy
14
6 x 133 using rectangle (area) model
798
You have to put away 416 books. Each shelf holds 4 books. How many shelves will you need?
416 ÷ 4 = S
130 ÷ 4 using rectangle (area) model
32 R2
8 x 171 using partial products
1,368