Multiplication and Division Word Problems

Front

What is the result of dividing a number into equal parts called?

Back

The result is called the quotient.

Front

If Anna has 27 flowers and shares them among 3 friends, how many flowers does each friend get?

Back

Each friend gets 9 flowers.

Front

What operation would you use to find out how many boxes Gavin needs for 24 cupcakes if each box holds 6 cupcakes?

Back

You would use division.

Front

How do you calculate the number of items in each group when dividing a total into equal groups?

Back

You divide the total number of items by the number of groups.

Front

If Callum has 15 basketballs and places them evenly into 3 boxes, how many basketballs will be in each box?

Back

There will be 5 basketballs in each box.

Front

What is the formula to find the number of groups when dividing a total by the size of each group?

Back

The formula is: Number of groups = Total items ÷ Size of each group.

Front

If there are 40 jelly beans organized into 8 groups, how many jelly beans are in each group?

Back

There are 5 jelly beans in each group.

Front

What is the relationship between multiplication and division in terms of grouping?

Back

Multiplication is repeated addition, while division is the process of finding how many times a number can be grouped.

Front

If Gavin has 33 crayons and wants to split them into groups of 3, how many groups will he create?

Back

Gavin will create 11 groups.

Front

What is the term for the number you start with in a division problem?

Back

The term is called the dividend.