Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Multiply and Divide Within 100 to Solve Word Problems: CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.3

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #3011 : Operations

There are  boxes of oranges. Each box contains  oranges. How many oranges are there? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have  groups, each with  oranges. To find the total we could add  to itself  times, or we could do multiplication. Remember, multiplication is the same thing as repeated addition. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges. 

Our equation is 

10x4

Example Question #3012 : Operations

There are  boxes of oranges. Each box contains  oranges. How many oranges are there? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have  groups, each with  oranges. To find the total we could add  to itself  times, or we could do multiplication. Remember, multiplication is the same thing as repeated addition. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges. 

Our equation is 

10x6

Example Question #1 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

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 #2 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

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 #3 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

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 #4 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

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 #5 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

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 #6 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

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 #7 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

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 #8 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

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

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