Cost of Hats and Division

In this video, Jamie buys three hats for a total of $18. The video explains how to determine the cost of each hat by dividing the total amount by the number of hats. The instructor uses a visual approach by drawing hats and counting to ensure each hat costs the same. The conclusion is that each hat costs $6.

Jamie bought three hats for a total of $18. What is the first step to find the cost of one hat?

• Divide the total cost by three

• Subtract $6 from the total cost

• Add $18 to the cost of one hat

• Multiply the total cost by three

What mathematical operation is used to find the cost of each hat?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

How many hats did Jamie buy?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

After dividing the total cost, what is the cost of each hat?

• $4

• $5

• $7

• $6

Why is it important to divide the total cost evenly among the hats?

• To ensure each hat has a different price

• To find the average cost of the hats

• To make the hats more expensive

• Because the hats cost the same amount