
Teacher Che
Fun with Multiplication and Division
Do the same as the following as you go along each item below.
a. Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use division.
b. What is the solution? - 30 / 3 = 10 or Thirty divided by three equals ten.
1. Mom had given you $ 5 last week. She gives you 3 times more travel money this week. How many dollars did Mom give you this week?
a. Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
b. What is the solution? - ___.
2. The bus ticket to Squirrel Park costs 3 times more than that to Beaver Valley. If the ticket to Beaver Valley costs $ 2 , how many dollars is the ticket to Squirrel Park?
a. Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
b. What is the solution? - ___.
3. Beaver Valley is 9 miles from home. If Squirrel Park is 5 times as far, how many miles is Squirrel Park from home?
a. Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
b. What is the solution? - ___.
4. There are 9 men in the bus. There are 3 times more women in the bus. How many women are there in the bus?
a. Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
b. What is the solution? - ___.
5. You had brought home 4 flowers from Squirrel Park last time. Mom wants you to bring 5 times as many this time. How many flowers will you bring?
a. Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
b. What is the solution? - ___.
6. A tailor stitches 2 shirts everyday. It takes him 2 hours to stitch a shirt. Each shirt uses 7 buttons and has two pockets. Each shirt costs the tailor $ 3 and he charges the customer $ 4.
a. How many pockets does the tailor stitch in 4 days?
Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
What is the solution? - ___.
b. How many buttons does the tailor use in 3 days?
Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
What is the solution? - ___.
c. How many dollars does the tailor collect from his customers in 4 days?
Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
What is the solution? - ___.
d. How many dollars does the tailor earn as profit in 6 days?
Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
What is the solution? - ___.
e. How many hours does the tailor work in 3 days?
Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
What is the solution? - ___.
7. On the simpified Road Map, School is 8 miles from Home. From Home, the Library is 2 times this distance and the Museum is 4 times the distance. The Pet Shop is 6 miles from Home. From Home, the Bakery is 3 times this distance and the Toy Shop is 5 times the distance.
What is the distance (in miles) John has to travel:
a. from his home to borrow a book?
Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
What is the solution? - ___.
b. from his home to buy cakes?
Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
What is the solution? - ___.
c. from his home to school and then return home?
Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
What is the solution? - ___.
d. from his home to the Toy Shop and then return home?
Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
What is the solution? - ___.
e. from his home to the Museum and then return home?
Do we need to use multiplication or division? - We need to use ___.
What is the solution? - ___.