Multiplying/Dividing Word Problems

Merkel bought 10 cups. The cups cost $1.25 a piece. How much money does he need to pay?

• Multiplication

• Division

Emily bought 15 books at a cost of $172.50. What is the cost of each book if they all cost the same?

• Multiplication

• Division

30 students went on the school trip. If the total cost of the trip was $802.50, then how much money does each student need to contribute?

• Multiplication

• Division

Twelve whole pizzas are eaten. Each person eats ¼ pizza. How many people eat pizza?

• 48 people 

• 16 people

• 8 people

• 3 people

When 7/8 is divided by a number, the result is 6/7. What is that number?

• ¾

• 48/49

• 49/48

• 4/3

Answer the question in the picture

• More than 2

• Less than 2

Answer the question in the picture.

• 1) Larger 2) Smaller
• 1) Smaller 2)Larger

A 21-foot long rope is cut into 3/8-foot pieces. Which expression finds the number of pieces?

• 21 ÷ 3/8

• 21 × 3/8

• 3/8 ÷ 21

• 21 − 3/8

Answer the question in the picture.

• 2 3/4 X 8 must be > 8 because 2 groups of 8 is 16.

• 2 3/4 X 8 must be < 8 because a fraction makes it smaller.

Mr. Munoz went to Wal-Mart and bought six candy bars at $0.61 each. How much did he pay for the candy bars in total?

• $.366

• $3.66

• $2.66

• $5.25