Understanding Multiplication and Division Equations

What does the equal sign in an equation signify?

• That the equation is complete

• That the values on both sides are equal

• That the equation is incorrect

• That the equation needs more variables

In the equation 15 * 9 = F, what does the variable F represent?

• The number of variables

• The total number of fruit snacks

• The number of packs

• The number of snacks per pack

How many fruit snacks are there in total if Tommy has 15 packs with 9 snacks each?

• 90

• 150

• 120

• 135

In the equation 45 / 3 = p, what does the variable p represent?

• The total number of cows

• The number of pens

• The number of cows per pen

• The number of variables

If Shannon has 45 cows and divides them equally into 3 pens, how many cows are in each pen?

• 15

• 25

• 20

• 10