Dividing Within 100 to Solve Word Problems

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3rd Grade Math › Dividing Within 100 to Solve Word Problems

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1

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?

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

2

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?

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

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?

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

12x4

4

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?

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

10x6

5

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?

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

6

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?

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

7

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?

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

8

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?

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

9

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?

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

10

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?

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

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