Draw a Diagram Division Strategy

Timothy cuts out 16 triangles for an art project. He separates them into 2 different stacks of equal numbers. Draw triangles to find the number in each group. Label known and unknown information on the strip diagram to help you solve.

There are 14 mints in 1 box. Cecilia eats 2 mints each day. How many days does it take Cecilia to eat 1 box of mints? Draw and label a strip diagram to solve.

Look at the division equation below. Describe how it’s possible for two different strip diagrams to represent the division equation. Use the RDW strategy to show your solution. 16 ÷ 8 = 2

Using the strip diagram below, write a division sentence to represent the diagram. Then, write a word problem that matches the solution.

Use the RDW strategy to show your solution.

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Choose the correct division sentence for this number line.

Andrea uses 21 apple slices to decorate pies. She puts 3 slices on each pie. How many pies does Andrea make? Draw and label a strip diagram to solve.

There are 24 soccer players on the field. They form 3 equal teams. How many players are on each team? Draw and label a strip diagram to solve.

Sarah picked pears from her garden. She divides the pears into bags of 3.

1. Circle to show how many bags she packs. Then, skip count to show the total number of pears.

2. Draw and label a strip diagram to represent the problem.

                                                                       _ ÷ _ = _

                                                                     Sarah packs _ bags of pears.

Complete the division problem.

• 14÷2=7

• 14÷7=2

• 14-7=7