Multiplication and Division word problems

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What is the result of dividing a total number of items equally among a certain number of groups called?

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Division

Front

If there are 42 campers sharing 7 tents equally, how do you find the number of campers per tent?

Back

Divide the total number of campers (42) by the number of tents (7).

Front

What operation would you use to find the total number of items when you know the number of groups and the number of items in each group?

Back

Multiplication

Front

In the problem 'Tyler has 18 pieces of candy corn and shares them with 2 friends', how many people are sharing the candy corn?

Back

3 people (Tyler and his 2 friends).

Front

How do you calculate the total number of sharks in an aquarium with 4 tanks, each containing 5 sharks?

Back

Multiply the number of tanks (4) by the number of sharks in each tank (5).

Front

What is the formula to find the total number of items in multiple boxes if each box contains the same number of items?

Back

Total items = Number of boxes x Items per box.

Front

If Mrs. Stump made 28 muffins and shared them on 4 plates, how do you find out how many muffins are on each plate?

Back

Divide the total number of muffins (28) by the number of plates (4).

Front

What is the term for a problem that involves finding how many items are in each group when items are shared equally?

Back

Equal sharing or division word problem.

Front

In a division problem, what does the term 'dividend' refer to?

Back

The number that is being divided.

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What does the term 'divisor' mean in a division problem?

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The number by which the dividend is divided.