Year 4 maths · S.1 · Multiply or Divide?
Multiply or divide? Word problems
Check each answer with the opposite operation.
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There are 5 packs. Each pack has 3 juice boxes. How many juice boxes are there in all?
Answer: 15 juice boxes
There are 36 granola bars. They are put into boxes, 9 in each box. How many boxes are there?
Answer: 4 boxes
There are 50 granola bars. They are put into boxes, 5 in each box. How many boxes are there?
Answer: 10 boxes
Tip: Check each answer with the opposite operation.
On paper: this skill is in the printable pack Grade 3 Word Problems: 100 Canadian Situations, with an answer key.
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