Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Dividing Within 100 to Solve Word Problems

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 3rd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #811 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

I have  oranges and  boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of  oranges and  boxes. Each box has  oranges in it. 

Because we are splitting the oranges up into equal groups, this is a division problem. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges per box. 

Our equation is 

5x3

Example Question #812 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

I have  oranges and  boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of  oranges and  boxes. Each box has  oranges in it. 

Because we are splitting the oranges up into equal groups, this is a division problem. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges per box. 

Our equation is 

4x3

Example Question #813 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

I have  oranges and  boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of  oranges and  boxes. Each box has  oranges in it. 

Because we are splitting the oranges up into equal groups, this is a division problem. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges per box. 

Our equation is 

3x3

Example Question #814 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

I have  oranges and  boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of  oranges and  boxes. Each box has  oranges in it. 

Because we are splitting the oranges up into equal groups, this is a division problem. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges per box. 

Our equation is 

5x2

Example Question #815 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

I have  oranges and  boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of  oranges and  boxes. Each box has  oranges in it. 

Because we are splitting the oranges up into equal groups, this is a division problem. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges per box. 

Our equation is 

5x3 2

Example Question #816 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

I have  oranges and  boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of  oranges and  boxes. Each box has  oranges in it. 

Because we are splitting the oranges up into equal groups, this is a division problem. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges per box. 

Our equation is 

5x4

Example Question #811 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

I have  oranges and  boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of  oranges and  boxes. Each box has  oranges in it. 

Because we are splitting the oranges up into equal groups, this is a division problem. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges per box. 

Our equation is 

5x5

Example Question #817 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

I have  oranges and  boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of  oranges and  boxes. Each box has  oranges in it. 

Because we are splitting the oranges up into equal groups, this is a division problem. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges per box. 

Our equation is 

10x2

Example Question #818 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

I have  oranges and  boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of  oranges and  boxes. Each box has  oranges in it. 

Because we are splitting the oranges up into equal groups, this is a division problem. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges per box. 

Our equation is 

10x4

Example Question #819 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

I have  oranges and  boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of  oranges and  boxes. Each box has  oranges in it. 

Because we are splitting the oranges up into equal groups, this is a division problem. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges per box. 

Our equation is 

10x5

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