Understanding Multiplication & Division

Jillian has 5 bags of apples. Each bag has 8 apples in it. Which equation represents how many total apples she has?

• 5 + 8 = 13

• 5 x 8 = 40

• 5 + 5 = 10

• 5 x 5 = 25

Which statement correctly represents the equation 6 x 8 = 48?

• 8 is 6 more than 48

• 8 is 6 less than 48

• 48 is 8 times as many as 6

• 48 is 8 divided by 6

Which situation is represented by the equation 12x3=_____?

• Billy lost 12 pounds. Alan lost 2 more pounds. How much weight did Billy lose?

• Billy lost 12 pounds. Alan lost 2 times as many pounds. How much weight did Alan lose?

• Billy lost 12 pounds. Alan lost 2 more pounds. How much weight did Alan lose?

• Billy lost 12 pounds. Alan lost 2 times as many pounds. How much weight did they lose?

A math packet has 7 pages. A reading packet has 9 times the number of pages of the math packet. Which equation shows the total number of pages the reading packet has?

• 56 = 9 x 7

• 61 = 9 x97

• 63 = 9 x 7

• 69 = 9 x 7

Alex's brother is 4 years old. Alex's dad is 8 times older. How old is Alex's dad?

• 32

• 12

• 34

• 8

Debbie has some marbles that she wants to give out to her 6 friends. Debbie will keep 3 for herself and give each friend 5 marbles. Which statement shows how many marbles Debbie started with?

• 6 + 3 + 5 = 14

• 5 x 6 = 30

• 6 x 3 = 18

• 5 x 6 + 3 = 33