Understanding Word Problems with Multiplication and Division

Which of the following is a clue word for multiplication?

• Shared

• Product

• Equally

• Quotient

What does the 'C' in the CUBS strategy stand for?

• Calculate

• Circle

• Check

• Count

In the CUBS strategy, what should you do after underlining the question?

• Solve the problem

• Divide the numbers

• Circle the numbers

• Box the clue words

If you have 12 donuts to be divided equally into 3 bags, how many donuts will each bag contain?

• 6

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which clue word indicates that division might be the correct operation to use?

• Per

• Twice

• All

• Equally