Interpreting Division Situations

Multiple Choice

Which multiplication equation does this diagram represent?

• 3 x 18 = 54
• 2 x 27 = 54
• 6 x 9 = 54
• 4 x 13 = 54

Multiple Choice

Which division equation does this diagram represent?

• 54 ÷ 9 = 6
• 54 ÷ 27 = 2
• 54 ÷ 36 = 1.5
• 54 ÷ 18 = 3

Multiple Choice

At a movie theater, each student ticket costs $$4.50$$ . How many student tickets can be purchased with $$36$$ ? Write a multiplication equation and a division equation to represent this situation.

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• 12
• 10
• 6

Multiple Choice

At a movie theater, each student ticket costs $$4.50$$ . How many student tickets can be purchased with $$36$$ ?

• 10
• 6
• 12
• 8

Multiple Choice

At a movie theater, each student ticket costs $$4.50$$ . How many student tickets can be purchased with $$36$$ ? Use the multiplication equation to check your answer.

• 6
• 10
• 8
• 12

Open Ended

Kiran said that this diagram can show the solution to $$16\div 8 = {?}$$ or $$16 \div 2={?}$$ , depending on how we think about the equations and the “?”. Explain how Kiran is correct.

Multiple Choice

Consider the problem: A set of books that are each 1.5 inches wide are being organized on a bookshelf that is 36 inches wide. Which of the following multiplication and division equations represent the situation?

• 36 - 1.5 = number of books
• number of books ÷ 1.5 = 36
• 36 ÷ 1.5 and number of books × 1.5 = 36
• 36 × 1.5 = number of books

Multiple Choice

Consider the problem: A set of books that are each 1.5 inches wide are being organized on a bookshelf that is 36 inches wide. How many books can fit on the shelf?

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• 30
• 24
• 18

Multiple Choice

Consider the problem: A set of books that are each 1.5 inches wide are being organized on a bookshelf that is 36 inches wide. How many books can fit on the shelf?

• 24
• 18
• 30
• 20