Multiplication and Division

Word Problems
1.) Understand the problem.

Mrs. Bailey is having a birthday party for

her daughter Jessica. She bought 5
packs of invitations. There are 6
invitations in each pack. How many
invitations did she buy?

Underline the important information.

2.) Make a plan.

Mrs. Bailey is having a birthday party for

her daughter Jessica. She bought 5
packs of invitations. There are 6
invitations in each pack. How many
invitations did she buy?
My plan is to:
3.) Carry out your plan.

Mrs. Bailey is having a birthday party for

her daughter Jessica. She bought 5
packs of invitations. There are 6
invitations in each pack. How many
invitations did she buy?
Here is my work for solving the
problem:
4.) Look back.

Mrs. Bailey is having a birthday party for

her daughter Jessica. She bought 5
packs of invitations. There are 6
invitations in each pack. How many
invitations did she buy?
Does my answer make sense?
 Let’s try
a new one!
1.) Understand the problem.

Mrs. Bailey needs 28 birthday hats. The

hats are sold in packs of 4. How many
packs does Mrs. Bailey need to buy?

Underline the important information.

2.) Make a plan.

Mrs. Bailey needs 28 birthday hats. The

hats are sold in packs of 4. How many
packs does Mrs. Bailey need to buy?

My plan is to:
3.) Carry out your plan.

Mrs. Bailey needs 28 birthday hats. The

hats are sold in packs of 4. How many
packs does Mrs. Bailey need to buy?

Here is my work:
4.) Look back.

Mrs. Bailey needs 28 birthday hats. The

hats are sold in packs of 4. How many
packs does Mrs. Bailey need to buy?

Does my answer make sense?

Try this
one by
yourself!
Use all four steps.

Plates sell for $4 a pack. If Mrs. Bailey

spent $20 on plates, how many packs
did she buy?
#2
#1
Underline important information.

#3 #4
Use all four steps.

Plates sell for $4 a pack. If Mrs. Bailey

spent $20 on plates, how many packs
did she buy?
 Pay close
attention to
this problem.
Use all four steps.

The number of girls at the party was 3

times the number of boys at the party. If
there were 6 boys at the party, how
many children were at the party?
Homework:

Complete Homework 4.4