Multiplication and Division Problems

The coral is 20 centimeters long. The stingray is 5 times as long as the coral. Which equation would you use to find out how long the stingray is? (The letter l stands for the length of the stingray.)

• 20 + 5 = l

• 20 × 5 = l

• 20 – 5 = l

• 20 × l = 5

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How much does this sheet of stamps cost?

3 x 6 =

• 9 cents

• 18 cents

• 24 cents

• 33 cents

Answer explanation

Remember to use one of your 4 multiplication strategies. 3 x 6= ? You could... 6+6+6 = or number line or array

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There are 4 cans of dog food for $3 each.

• 4 +1 = $5.00

• 4 + 4 + 4 = 16

• 4 x 3 = $12.00

• 3 x 3+4 = 13 dollars and 60 cents

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A T-shirt costs $10 at the mall. A jacket costs 4 times as much as a T-shirt. How much does a jacket cost?

• 10 - 4 = 6

• 10 = 4 - 6

• 4 + 10 = 14

• 10 x 4 = 40

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Jeff and his sister picked 18 flowers. They put 6 flowers in each vase. How many vases did they use?

• $18\ \div\ 6\ =\ 3$
  

• $18\ +\ 6\ =\ 24$

• $18\ -\ 6\ =\ 12$

• $6\ +\ 6\ +\ 6=18$

Answer explanation

$18\ \div\ 6\ =\ 3$

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Jami has to solve this story problem: There are 32 fourth graders in the gym. The gym teacher divides them into 4 equal groups. How many fourth graders in each group?

• Jami says she can solve the problem by subtracting 4 from 32.

• Jami says she will divide 32 by 32 to get the answer.

• Jami says she can solve the problem by thinking, “4 times what number equals 32?”

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The pet store has 9 puppies. Each puppy drinks 6 cups of water each day. How many cups of water do all of the puppies, together, drink in one day? I CAN SOLVE THIS PROBLEM BY....

• $9\ \times\ 6\ =\ 54$

• $9\ x\ 66\ =\ 594$

• $9\ \ +\ 6\ =\ 15$

Answer explanation

$9\ \times\ 6\ =\ 54$

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If I had 24 cookies and I wanted to divide them evenly among 6 children, how many cookies would each child get?

• $24\ x\ 6\ =\ 144$

• $24\ \div\ 6\ =4$

• $24\ +\ 6\ =30$

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John has 35 marbles. He is going to put them into piles of 5. How many piles of marbles can John make?

• $35\ \div\ 5\ =\ 7$

• $5\ \times\ 7\ =\ 35$

• $5\ +\ 5\ +\ 5\ +\ 5\ =\ 20$

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Our families are coming to school for a math night. Each cafeteria table holds 8 people. We have 48 people coming. How many tables will we need?

• $8\ +\ 8\ +\ 6\ =\ 22$

• $48\ -\ 8\ =\ 40$

• $48\ \div\ 8\ =\ 6$

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