Missing Multiplication
Relating Mult/Div
Word Problems
Properties of Multiplication
100

An equation is shown. 

8 x ? = 48

? = ____

6

100

12 ÷ 3 = ?

Write a related multiplication equation THEN solve for ?

___ x ___ = ___

? = ____

3 x ? = 12   or   ? x 3 = 12

? = 4

100

Frozen peaches are on sale, so Ms. Holt buys 10 packs. Each pack costs $3. Which equation could you use to figure out how much Ms. Holt spent? 

a. 10 ÷ 3 = ?

b. 10 x 3 = ?

c. 3 ÷ 10 = ?

d. 10 + 3 = ?

B. 10 x 3 = 30

100

3 x 5 = __ x 3

5

200

An equation is shown. 

7 x ? = 49

? = ___

7

200

42 ÷ ? = 6

Write a related multiplication equation THEN solve for ?

___ x ___ = ___

? = ____

? x 6 = 42     or     6 x ? = 42

? = 7

200

Esteban buys 7 boxes of erasers. Each box has 3 erasers in it. What is the total number of erasers Esteban buys? 

21

200

(8 x 5) = (__ x 5) + ( __ x 5)

4 and 4 

OR 

5 and 3

OR

7 and 1

OR 

2 and 6

300

An equation is shown. 

54 = 6 x ?

? = ____

300

8 = 16 ÷ ?

Write a related multiplication equation THEN solve for ?

___ x ___ = ___

? = ____

8 x ? = 16    or    ? x 8 = 16

? = 2

300

Randy has a greenhouse that has 45 plants in equal rows. There are 9 plants in each row. Create an expression to represent the number of rows of plants in Randy's greenhouse. Represent the unknown with ? then solve.

____÷ ______= 

45 ÷ 9 = ?

? = 5

300

(10 x 8) = (5 x __) + (5 x ___) 

8

400

An equation is written. 

49 ÷ 7= 

Which other equation can be used to find the quotient? 

a. 7 x ____= 49

b.49 x 7 = 

c. 7 + ___= 49 

d. 49 - ____= 7 

A

400

9 = ? ÷ 3

Write a related multiplication equation THEN solve for ?

___ x ___ = ___

? = ____

 

3 x 9 = ?    or    9 x 3 = ?

? = 27

400

Which word problem represents 42 ÷ 7

a. I have 42 boxes of cupcakes. Each box has 7 cupcakes. How many do I have in all? 

b. I have 42 cupcakes. I ate 7 of them. How many are left? 

c. I have 42 cupcakes. I put an equal amount into 7 boxes. How many are in each box?

d. I have 42 cupcakes. I bought 7 more. How many cupcakes do I have in all? 

c. I have 42 cupcakes. I put an equal amount into 7 boxes. How many are in each box?

400

Which options correctly use the break apart strategy to solve 6 x 4?

A. 3 x 5 + 1 x 1

B. 3 x 4 + 3 x 4

C. 1 x 6 + 3 x 6

D. 4 x 6 + 4 x 6

E. 4 x 5 + 4 x 1

B., C., E

500

12 x ___ = 72 

What number belongs in the box to make the equation true? 

6

500

0 ÷ 5 = ?

Write a related multiplication equation THEN solve for ?

___ x ___ = ___

? = ____

5 x ? = 0    or    ? x 5 = 0

? = 0

500

Kylie has $63 to buy new plants for her garden. The price of each plant is $8. What is the greatest number of plants Kylie can buy? 

7

500

Use the break apart strategy to solve 12 x 4

12 x 4 = 10 x 4 + 2 x 4

12 x 4 =    40   +   8

12 x 4 =         48