Word Problem Equations

Which situation can be solved using the expression 21 ÷ 3?

• finding the number of shirts when there are 3 groups of 21 shirts

• finding the number of dresses when 21 more dresses are placed on a rack with 3 dresses

• finding the number of jackets left over when 3 out of 21 jackets are sold

• finding the number of skirts on each rack when a total of 21 skirts are placed equally on 3 racks

A band has 36 members. They are arranged into 6 equal rows. How many members are in each row?

• 36 + 6 = 42 members

• 36 - 6 = 30 members

• 36 x 6 = 216 members

• 36 ÷ 6 = 6 members

Which multiplicative comparison explains this word problem?

• 12 is 3 times as many as 4.

• 12 is 4 times as many as 3.

A bulletin board is covered completely by 30 square pieces of paper without any gaps or overlaps. If each piece of paper has side lengths of 1 foot, what is the total area of the bulletin board?

• 1 foot

• 30 feet

• 1 square foot

• 30 square feet

What number makes both equations true?

Choose the operation that matches the statement: Diego eats 8 cherries. Dina eats 4 more than Diego. How many cherries does Dina eat?

• 8/4

• 8+4

• 8-4

• 8x4

Which expression represents the situation?

Cali stacks 8 boxes. This is 4 times as many boxes as Andrea stacks. How many boxes does Andrea stack?

• 8+4

• 8-4

• 8x4

• 8/4

What expression represents the situation? 

There are 8 flowers growing in a pot.There are 4 times as many growing in the garden. How many flowersare growing in the garden?

• 8/4

• 8x4

• 8+4

• 8-4

Amy has 30 pairs of shoes. That is 3 times as many as her 10 pairs of jeans. What equation represents this comparison?

Which two equations represents the following situation? Paula sends 5 times as many texts as her mother. Paula sends 40 texts. How many texts does her mother send?

• 40+5= ?

• 40x5=?

• ?x5=40

• 40÷5=?