Lesson 1.9 Problem Solving | Multiplication and Division

Lesson 1.9 Problem Solving | Multiplication and Division

You will solve division problem using the strategy solve a simpler problem.

Essential Question

How can you use the strategy solve a simplier problem to help you solve a division problem?

Unlock the Problem

• Mark works at an animal shelter. To feed 9 dogs, Mark empties eight 18-ounces cans of dog food into a large bowl. If he divides the food equally among the dogs, How many ounces of food will each dog get?

  
  

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• What do I need to find?

• What information do I need to use?

• How will I use the information?

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Try Another Problem

• Michelle is building shelves for her room. She has a plank 137 inches long that she wants to cut into 7 shelves of equal length. The plank has jagged ends, so she will start by cutting 2 inches off each end. How long will each shelf be?

• What do I need to find?

• What information do I need to use?

• How will I use the information?

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