Problem Solving
Can you write a division sentence to go with these word problems?
Goal:
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Practice!
Goal: Check your understanding of division facts.
When we divide, we need to remember our multiplication facts as well.
Let’s practice using our multiplication facts to find the quotients in the following division sentences. Remember to use these problem-solving steps to help you find the answers to word problems.
Word Problem Solving Steps
- Read the problem.
- Look for important information.
- Write a math sentence.
- Choose a way to solve.
- Solve and label your answer.
Write a division sentence for the following problem.
Katie and Amy are making gift bags for a block party. If they have 54 items that need to be divided among 9 bags, how many items are in each bag?
That is right! 54 \({ \div }\) 9 \({ = }\) 6. 54 is the total number, 9 is the number of bags, and 6 is the number in each bag!
That is incorrect. Remember, 9 \({ \times }\) 6 \({ = }\) 54 so 54 \({ \div }\) 9 \({ = }\) 6.
Write a division sentence for the following problem.
Sarah is going to ride her bike every day. She needs to drink a bottle of water each day after going on her ride. Her mom buys a pack of 50 water bottles, but one of the bottles is broken. If Sarah drinks only this water after her bike rides, how many weeks will she be able use this pack of water before buying a new pack?
That is right! 49 \({ \div }\) 7 \({ = }\) 7.
That is incorrect. Remember, one of the bottles was broken, so there are only 49 bottles remaining. 7 \({ \times }\) 7 \({ = }\) 49 and 49 \({ \div }\) 7 \({ = }\) 7.
Write a division sentence for the following problem.
Alex wants to take cookies to his new neighbors. His mom makes 3 dozen cookies (36), and Alex will divide them evenly among 6 bags. How many cookies will go in each bag?
That is right! 36 \({ \div }\) 6 \({ = }\) 6.
That is incorrect. Remember, 6 \({ \times }\) 6 \({ = }\) 36 so 36 \({ \div }\) 6 \({ = }\) 6.
Write a division sentence for the following problem.
Doug and Nancy are counting their change. They know that one dollar is equal to ten dimes. How can they write a division sentence to show this? Remember, one dollar is equal to 100 cents, and a dime equals 10 cents!
That is right! 100 \({ \div }\) 10 \({ = }\) 10.
That is incorrect. Remember, 10 \({ \times }\) 10 \({ = }\) 100 and 1 dime is worth 10 cents so 100 \({ \div }\) 10 \({ = }\) 10.
Write a division sentence for the following problem.
There are 8 people in a house. They want to share 56 soft pretzels evenly among them. How many soft pretzels will each person get?
That is right! 56 \({ \div }\) 8 \({ = }\) 7.
That is incorrect. Remember, 8 \({ \times }\) 7 \({ = }\) 56 so 56 \({ \div }\) 8 \({ = }\) 7.