Solving Word Solving Word ProblemsProblems

Solving Word Solving Word ProblemsProblems

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To solve some

word problems,

you must use multiplication

or division.

In order to know which one to use, look for the

CLUES.

Multiplication Clue

Most multiplication problems will ask you to find “how

many” there are “in all,” or “altogether.”

For example…

Brian has 5 apple trees in his backyard. Each tree has 10 apples on it. How many apples are there in all?

Do you see the multiplication clue?

If you said…

“How many” apples are there “in all,” then…

You’re right!

Division Clue

Most division problems will ask you to find “how many” there are in “each.”

For example…Ann planted 30 cabbage plants in her garden. She planted them in 3 equal rows. How many plants did she plant in each row?

Do you see the division clue?

If you said…

“How many” did she plant in “each” row, then…

You’re right!

Now that you know the clues…

Give it a try!

Read the problem. Then click on your answer

below.

Sara had 24 flowers. She put them into 4 vases. How many flowers did she put in each vase?

How should we solve this problem?MultiplyDivide

OOPS!Try again!

back

Right!

You must have seen the division clue:

“How many” flowers did she put in “each” vase?

Now that we know to divide…

Write a number sentence and …

Work it out!

Sara had 24 flowers. She put them

into 4 vases. How many flowers did she put in each vase?

If you wrote…

24 / 4 = 6then…

You’re right!

Now, let’s try another one.

Joe gathers 3 baskets of tomatoes. He puts 7 tomatoes in each basket. How many tomatoes does he gather in all?

How should we solve this problem?Multiply

Divide

OOPS!Try again!

back

Right!You must have seen the

multiplication clue:

“How many” tomatoes does he gather “in all”?

Now that we know to multiply…

Write a number sentence and…

Work it out!

Joe gathers 3 baskets of tomatoes. He puts 7 tomatoes in each basket. How many tomatoes does he gather in all?

If you wrote…

3 x 7 = 21 then…

You’re right!

You can do it!

Just remember the clues!

The Clues to Use:• For Multiplication:

find “how many” there are “in all,” or “altogether.”

• For Division: find “how many” there are in “each.”