Dividing Cookies and Action Figures

The video tutorial explores division problems through various scenarios. It begins with identifying which problem can be solved using 42 divided by 7, ruling out incorrect scenarios, and confirming the correct one involving equal daily running time. Next, it examines dividing 21 action figures into groups of three, explaining how division helps determine the number of groups. Finally, it addresses dividing 12 cookies among three friends, emphasizing the correct division expression. The tutorial encourages active participation by prompting viewers to pause and solve problems independently.

Which of the following scenarios can be solved using 42 divided by 7?

• Julie has 7 bags with 42 jelly beans each.

• Steven has 42 candy bars and gives away 7.

• Caleb has 21 action figures and puts 3 in each box.

• Leslie runs 42 minutes in a week, equally each day.

Why is the scenario with Steven's candy bars not suitable for division?

• It involves division.

• It involves addition.

• It involves subtraction.

• It involves multiplication.

In the scenario with Julie's jelly beans, what mathematical operation is needed?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

What does the expression 21 divided by 3 represent in Caleb's scenario?

• The total number of action figures.

• The number of boxes needed.

• The number of action figures left over.

• The number of action figures in each box.

How many action figures are in each group in Caleb's problem?

• 3

• 21

• 7

• 5

In the cookies problem, how many people are sharing the cookies?

• Five

• Three

• Two

• Four

What expression helps find out how many cookies each friend receives?

• 3 divided by 2

• 3 divided by 12

• 12 divided by 3

• 12 divided by 2

Why does 3 divided by 12 not make sense in the cookies problem?

• There are 12 cookies, not 3.

• It involves addition.

• There are 3 people, not 12.

• It involves multiplication.

What is the total number of cookies being divided among the friends?

• 12

• 6

• 3

• 9

How many cookies does each friend receive when 12 cookies are divided equally?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 4