Equal Groups Word Problems in Saxon Math

The video tutorial covers solving word problems involving equal groups using multiplication and division. It provides examples such as calculating students per classroom, theater seating, lemonade sales, and parking spaces. The tutorial emphasizes the four-step process: reading, writing equations, solving for unknowns, and labeling answers.

What is the basic pattern for solving equal groups word problems?

• Number of groups minus the number in each group equals a total

• Number of groups plus the number in each group equals a total

• Number of groups times the number in each group equals a total

• Number of groups divided by the number in each group equals a total

In the example with 232 students in 8 classrooms, what operation is used to find the number of students per classroom?

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

If there are 21 rows of seats and 18 seats in each row, how do you find the total number of seats?

• Divide the number of rows by the number of seats

• Subtract the number of rows from the seats

• Multiply the number of rows by the number of seats

• Add the number of rows and seats

In the theater example, what is the total number of seats if there are 21 rows and 18 seats per row?

• 378

• 210

• 189

• 432

When revisiting the problem with 232 students in 8 classrooms, what is the unknown factor?

• Number of students per classroom

• Number of teachers

• Number of classrooms

• Total number of students

How many students are there in each classroom if there are 232 students in 8 classrooms?

• 30

• 28

• 31

• 29

In the lemonade example, why is it helpful to convert dollars to cents?

• To match the units for easier calculation

• To avoid using decimals

• To make the numbers smaller

• To make the problem more complex

If Marcy collected $4.50 selling lemonade at 25 cents per cup, how many cups did she sell?

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 19

In the parking lot example, how many parking spaces are there if there are 18 spaces in each row and 12 rows?

• 220

• 240

• 216

• 230

What is the four-step method to solve equal groups word problems?

• Read the problem, write the equation, solve, and label

• Read the problem, guess the answer, solve, and label

• Write the equation, solve, check, and label

• Read the problem, write the equation, check, and label