Multiplication and Division
Math Word Problems
Synonyms
Vocabulary
Mystery
100

7 x 8

56

100

Does this problem use Addition or Subtraction?:

In a cafeteria there were either burgers or pizza to eat. 357 people ate pizzas and 233 people ate burgers. How many people ate in the cafeteria? 

This problem uses Addition.

590 people ate food in the cafeteria.

100

What word means the same thing as: view

My friend and I went to view the movie.

A. huge B. smell C. watch D. trend

C. watch

100

Which word means: something that happens many times quickly

A. warm B. frequent C. never D. chilled

B. frequent

100

What color do you get when you mix blue and red?

Purple!

200

80 ÷ 10

8

200

Does this problem use Addition or Subtraction?:

In a farm there were 197 ducks and 342 chickens. How many animals are there in total? AND how many MORE chickens were there than ducks?

This problem uses both Addition and Subtraction.

There were 539 animals in total AND there were 145 MORE chickens than ducks.

200

What word means the same thing as: dull

The book our teacher gave us was very dull.

A. boring B. sweep C. smart D. trade

A. boring

200

Which word means: carefully choose as being the best or most suitable 

A. smooth B. smiled C. bright D. select

D. select
200

What colors do leaves turn in the Fall?

Red, Orange, and Yellow

300

14 x 6

84

300

Does this problem use Multiplication or Division:

A classroom had 26 students and each student got 17 markers to color with. How many markers were there in total in the classroom?

This problem uses Multiplication.

There were 442 markers in total in the classroom.

300

What word means the same thing as: rapid

The new car my friend got was very rapid.

A. silent B. mute C. cross D. fast

D. fast

300

Which word means: to hold up or help out

A. support B. echo D. exhausted D. relief

A. support

300

What is the name of the pony from My Little Pony that has rainbow hair and can fly?

Rainbow Dash

400

168 ÷ 8

21

400

Does this problem use Multiplication or Division?

A family decided to sell 7 puppies for $1,700. They were able to sell all the puppies. How much money did they earn in total?

This problem uses Multiplication.

The family earned $11,900 after selling the puppies.

400

What word means the same thing as: miniature

The mouse we found was miniature!

A. small B. avoid C. trust D. move

A. small

400

Which word means: something used to show people how to do things

A. changed B. proud C. example D. chase

C. example

400

Who is the main character in My Little Pony?

Twilight Sparkle

500

22 x 36

792

500

Does this problem use Multiplication or Division?:

4 bears were out in the forest and they each saved 94 berries to eat later. How many berries did they have in total? 

Later that day a group of 8 squirrels stole the bear's berries and divided them evenly. How many berries did each squirrel get?

This problem uses both Multiplication and Division.

The bears had 376 berries in total. 

The squirrels each had 47 berries that they stole.

500

What word means the same thing as: within

It was raining so we decided to stay within out house.

A. rough B. loud C. inside D. tricky

C. inside

500

Which word means: warn or arouse to a sense of danger

A. alert B. weary C. satisfied D. pleased

A. alert

500

What is the largest bear in the world?

The Brown bear