Solving Division Word Problems with Equations

Evan made 30 meatballs and wants to put 5 meatballs on each plate. How many plates can he make?

• 7

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which equation represents the problem of Evan's meatballs?

• 5 × 30 = ?

• 30 × 5 = ?

• 5 ÷ 30 = ?

• 30 ÷ 5 = ?

What is the term for the total number in a division equation?

• Divisor

• Quotient

• Dividend

• Product

In the equation 30 ÷ 5 = 6, what is the divisor?

• None of the above

• 6

• 30

• 5

If 30 meatballs are divided into 6 plates, how many meatballs are on each plate?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 7

Kevin has 16 slices of bread and needs 2 slices for each sandwich. How many sandwiches can he make?

• 6

• 9

• 7

• 8

What is the divisor in Kevin's sandwich problem?

• 4

• 8

• 2

• 16

Which multiplication sentence represents Kevin's sandwich problem?

• 2 × 8 = 16

• 8 × 2 = 16

• All of the above

• 16 ÷ 2 = 8

What is the quotient in the equation 16 ÷ 2 = 8?

• 2

• 16

• None of the above

• 8

What did you learn in this lesson?

• How to write division equations

• How to write multiplication equations

• All of the above

• How to solve word problems using division