Multiplication and division word problems

Multiple Choice

Ms. Chen bought 7 boxes of granola bars. Each box contained 14 bars. She gave an equal number of granola bars to 6 hikers. How many granola bars were left over?

• 2

• 16

• 3

• 98

Multiple Choice

A school library has 384 books to put in boxes. Each box can hold 9 books. How many boxes does the librarian need to hold all the books?

• 6

• 40

• 42

• 43

Open Ended

What strategies can you use to solve one- and two-step problems involving multiplication and division?

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand how to divide large numbers into groups, such as in the soccer ball and storage bin problem?

Open Ended

Why is it important to be able to solve problems involving multiplication and division in everyday life?