Multiplication and Division Word Problems

Front

What operation would you use to find out how many items are in each group when dividing a total into equal parts?

Back

Division

Front

If you buy multiple items at the same price, which operation do you use to find the total cost?

Back

Multiplication

Front

What operation would you use to find out how much money you have left after making a purchase?

Back

Subtraction

Front

If you have a total of 144 mini erasers and you want to divide them into 6 equal groups, how many erasers will be in each group?

Back

24

Front

If Sue bought 3 t-shirts for $8 each, how much did she spend in total?

Back

$24

Front

If you have 2,345 books and you want to put them equally on 8 shelves, how many books will fit on each shelf?

Back

293

Front

What is the first step to solve a word problem involving multiplication and subtraction?

Back

Calculate the total cost using multiplication.

Front

In a word problem, if you need to find out how many groups of a certain size can be made from a total, which operation do you use?

Back

Division

Front

If you have $50 and you spend $24, how much change do you get back?

Back

$26

Front

What is the formula to calculate the total cost when buying multiple items?

Back

Total Cost = Number of Items × Price per Item