Multiplication Division Story Problems

The bleachers at a football game are ⁷/₈ full and ¹/₂ of the fans in the bleachers are rooting for the home team. What fraction of the bleachers are filled with home-team fans?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Determine which operation you should use to solve this problem: Ms. Mason practiced her tuba for a total of 11 1/3 hours. She practiced for an average of 1 5/12 hours per day. How many days did she practice?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

Determine which operation you should use to solve this problem:

Sam uses 1 ¹/₄ ounces of ham on each sandwich. If he makes 4 ¹/₂ sandwiches, how much ham will he use?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

A batch of oatmeal cookies calls for ³/₄ cup of oatmeal. Ellen is making 4 ¹/₂ batches of cookies. How many cups of oatmeal will she need?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

You are saving for a laptop. You need $200. You will mow lawns and charge $20 for each lawn you mow. How many lawns will you need to mow to make $200?

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

You get paid $12/hr at your job. You will work 20 hours this week. How much will you get paid?

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Hamburger costs $4.99/lb. How much will it cost if you buy 3 lbs?

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Thirty third graders go on a field trip. They are equally divided into 3 vans.

How many students are in each van?

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

What is the total number of beads Trina used?

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

How many wheels does Mr. Schmidt replace?

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.C.4