Exploring Multiplication and Division Word Problems

What is the total width of the material Lindsay needs to cut?

• 684 feet

• 6 feet

• 100 feet

• 171 feet

Into how many strips does Lindsay need to divide the material?

• 12 strips

• 10 strips

• 4 strips

• 6 strips

What variable is used to represent the width of each strip?

• s

• l

• x

• w

What is the first step in solving the equation for the width of each strip?

• Add 100

• Divide by 6

• Multiply by 100

• Divide by 4

How many feet wide will each strip be after solving the problem?

• 160 feet

• 171 feet

• 100 feet

• 114 feet

How many cupcakes did Miss Gas bring to the party?

• 1359 cupcakes

• 150 cupcakes

• 453 cupcakes

• 900 cupcakes

How many nuggets did Miss Makai buy in total?

• 36 nuggets

• 120 nuggets

• 72 nuggets

• 60 nuggets

How many ounces of sugar did Joe own?

• 4225 ounces

• 845 ounces

• 5070 ounces

• 1690 ounces

How many miles did the scout troop hike each day?

• 274 miles

• 822 miles

• 410 miles

• 246 miles

How many balloons were in each bag?

• 1242 balloons

• 500 balloons

• 2485 balloons

• 355 balloons