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

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Example Questions

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

I have \displaystyle 15 oranges and \displaystyle 5 boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 5

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 7

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 3

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of \displaystyle 15 oranges and \displaystyle 5 boxes. Each box has \displaystyle 3 oranges in it. 

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

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

Our equation is \displaystyle 15\div5=o

\displaystyle 3=o

5x3

Example Question #501 : How To Divide

I have \displaystyle 12 oranges and \displaystyle 4 boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 2

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 5

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 3

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 3

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of \displaystyle 12 oranges and \displaystyle 4 boxes. Each box has \displaystyle 3 oranges in it. 

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

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

Our equation is \displaystyle 12\div4=o

\displaystyle 3=o

4x3

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

I have \displaystyle 9 oranges and \displaystyle 3 boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 1

\displaystyle 2

\displaystyle 0

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 3

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of \displaystyle 9 oranges and \displaystyle 3 boxes. Each box has \displaystyle 3 oranges in it. 

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

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

Our equation is \displaystyle 9\div3=o

\displaystyle 3=o

3x3

Example Question #4 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

I have \displaystyle 10 oranges and \displaystyle 2 boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 5

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of \displaystyle 10 oranges and \displaystyle 2 boxes. Each box has \displaystyle 5 oranges in it. 

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

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

Our equation is \displaystyle 10\div2=o

\displaystyle 5=o

5x2

Example Question #5 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

I have \displaystyle 15 oranges and \displaystyle 3 boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 5

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of \displaystyle 15 oranges and \displaystyle 3 boxes. Each box has \displaystyle 5 oranges in it. 

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

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

Our equation is \displaystyle 15\div3=o

\displaystyle 5=o

5x3 2

Example Question #6 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

I have \displaystyle 20 oranges and \displaystyle 4 boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 5

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 4

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of \displaystyle 20 oranges and \displaystyle 4 boxes. Each box has \displaystyle 5 oranges in it. 

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

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

Our equation is \displaystyle 20\div4=o

\displaystyle 5=o

5x4

Example Question #7 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

I have \displaystyle 25 oranges and \displaystyle 5 boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 5

\displaystyle 7

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of \displaystyle 25 oranges and \displaystyle 5 boxes. Each box has \displaystyle 5 oranges in it. 

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

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

Our equation is \displaystyle 25\div5=o

\displaystyle 5=o

5x5

Example Question #8 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

I have \displaystyle 20 oranges and \displaystyle 2 boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 11

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 10

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 10

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of \displaystyle 20 oranges and \displaystyle 2 boxes. Each box has \displaystyle 10 oranges in it. 

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

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

Our equation is \displaystyle 20\div2=o

\displaystyle 10=o

10x2

Example Question #9 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

I have \displaystyle 40 oranges and \displaystyle 4 boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle 7

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 10

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of \displaystyle 40 oranges and \displaystyle 4 boxes. Each box has \displaystyle 10 oranges in it. 

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

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

Our equation is \displaystyle 40\div4=o

\displaystyle 10=o

10x4

Example Question #10 : Dividing Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

I have \displaystyle 50 oranges and \displaystyle 5 boxes. I am going to put the same number of oranges in each box. How many oranges will be in each box? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 11

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 13

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 14

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 10

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have a total of \displaystyle 50 oranges and \displaystyle 5 boxes. Each box has \displaystyle 10 oranges in it. 

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

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

Our equation is \displaystyle 50\div5=o

\displaystyle 10=o

10x5

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