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

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

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 $10\times5=50$

10x5

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

Explanation

Let's let equal the total number of oranges.

Our equation is $10\times5=50$

10x5

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 $10\div2=o$

5x2

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 $10\div2=o$

5x2

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 $20\div2=o$

10x2

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 $20\div2=o$

10x2

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 $48\div4=o$

12x4

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

Explanation

Let's let equal the total number of oranges.

Our equation is $10\times4=o$

10x4

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

Explanation

Let's let equal the total number of oranges.

Our equation is $10\times4=o$

10x4

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 $48\div4=o$

12x4

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