Divide or Multiply

You make 12 equal payments. You pay a total of $2316. How much is each payment?

• multiply

• divide

• neither

A pot contains 30 ounces of soil. You use 2 3/4 ounces of soil to plant 1 herb. Is there enough soil in the pot to plant 10 herbs?

• multiply

• divide

• neither

You have 3 cups of raisins. A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of raisins per serving. How many full servings can you make?

• multiply

• divide

• neither

You run 2 1/2 miles as a part of an exercise routine. You run 1/3 of that distance on a hill. On how many miles of your run do you run?

• multiply

• divide

• neither

A patio is rectangular. Its length is 7.56 meters, and its width is 3.4 meters. What is the area of the patio?

• multiply

• divide

• neither

A container can hold a maximum of 12.5 pounds. There are two objects in the container. The first object weighs 4.31 pounds and the second object weighs 5.8 pounds. How many more pounds can the container hold?

• multiply

• divide

• neither

A costume designer needs to make 12 costumes for the school play. Each costume requires 2 2/3 yards of fabric. How many yards of fabric does the costume designer need to make all the costumes?

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• divide

• neither

You spend 4/5 of an hour on your homework. You spend 1/2 of that time working on your science homework. How many minutes do you spend working on science homework?

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• divide

• neither

A box contains 10 cups of pancake mix. You use 2/3

cup each time you make pancakes. How many times can you make pancakes?

• Multiply

• Divide

• neither

Hair grows about 1.27 centimeters each month. How much does hair grow in 4 months?

• Multiply

• Divide

• neither