This math topic focuses on solving word problems involving multiplication and division with small integers. Specifically, students are asked to set up equations that represent real-world scenarios involving sharing or grouping items. Problems involve determining how many items each person gets, total quantities, or total weights, given a fixed number of groups or items per group. This includes understanding the relationship between division (distributing items evenly) and multiplication (finding total amounts), thus reinforcing basic arithmetic skills and comprehension of word problems.

Work on practice problems directly here, or download the printable pdf worksheet to practice offline.

more
View

Multiplication and Division Word Problems - Setup (Small Integer Values) Worksheet

Mobius Math Academy logo
Multiplication and Division Word Problems - Setup (Small Integer Values)
1
Each kid in a group of 5 kids has 6 pieces of candy. Each piece weighs 3 grams. How many grams of candy does each kid have?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 5 / 3
b A LaTex expression showing 6 multiplied by 3
c A LaTex expression showing 5 multiplied by 3
d A LaTex expression showing 5 / 6
e A LaTex expression showing 6 multiplied by 5
f A LaTex expression showing 3 multiplied by 5
2
How many apples does each koala eat if 6 koalas share 24 apples evenly, and each apple weighs 23 grams?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 24 multiplied by 6
b A LaTex expression showing 23 / 6
c A LaTex expression showing 23 multiplied by 6
d A LaTex expression showing 24 multiplied by 6
e A LaTex expression showing 24 / 6
f A LaTex expression showing 23 multiplied by 24
3
A group of 3 koalas eat 20 grams of apples. Each apple weighs 5 grams. How many apples were eaten?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 20 multiplied by 5
b A LaTex expression showing 5 / 3
c A LaTex expression showing 20 multiplied by 2 5
d A LaTex expression showing 20 / 5
e A LaTex expression showing 3 / 5
f A LaTex expression showing 3 multiplied by 5
4
How many grams of candy would each kid have if a group of 4 kids each has 6 pieces of candy and each piece weighs 9 grams?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 9 - 6
b A LaTex expression showing 6 - 9
c A LaTex expression showing 6 multiplied by 2 9
d A LaTex expression showing 6 multiplied by 2 9
e A LaTex expression showing 6 multiplied by 9
f A LaTex expression showing 6 + 9
5
How many apples were eaten if a group of 20 koalas eat 28 grams of apples and each apple weighs 7 grams?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 20 / 7
b A LaTex expression showing 28 multiplied by 7
c A LaTex expression showing 28 multiplied by 2 7
d A LaTex expression showing 7 / 20
e A LaTex expression showing 28 / 7
f A LaTex expression showing 7 / 20
6
A group of 18 koalas eat 18 grams of apples. Each apple weighs 9 grams. How many apples were eaten?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 18 - 9
b A LaTex expression showing 18 / 18
c A LaTex expression showing 18 / 9
d A LaTex expression showing 18 multiplied by 2 9
e A LaTex expression showing 9 / 18
f A LaTex expression showing 18 multiplied by 9
7
4 koalas together eat 32 apples. They each eat the same number and each apple weighs 14 grams. How many apples does each koala eat?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 4 / 14
b A LaTex expression showing 32 / 4
c A LaTex expression showing 4 / 14
d A LaTex expression showing 32 multiplied by 2 4
e A LaTex expression showing 14 / 4
f A LaTex expression showing 14 multiplied by 32
8
How many grams of candy would each kid have if a group of 5 kids each has 9 pieces of candy and each piece weighs 7 grams?
Find the right equation to represent this problem:
a A LaTex expression showing 9 - 7
b A LaTex expression showing 7 multiplied by 5
c A LaTex expression showing 5 multiplied by 7
d A LaTex expression showing 9 multiplied by 7
e A LaTex expression showing 9 / 7
f A LaTex expression showing 9 - 7