Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #3554 : Operations

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 #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 

4x3

Example Question #511 : How To Divide

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 #512 : How To Divide

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 #11 : Multiply And Divide Within 100 To Solve Word Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.3

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 #514 : How To Divide

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 #515 : How To Divide

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 #516 : How To Divide

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 #21 : Multiply And Divide Within 100 To Solve Word Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.3

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 #518 : How To Divide

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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