📚 Instructions

For each problem below, you will:

• Identify the type of problem (joining equal groups, separating into equal groups to find number of groups, or separating into equal groups to find number in each group)

• Draw a picture or model to show the problem

• Explain your strategy

• Write your answer in a complete sentence

• Check if your answer makes sense

🌟 Problem 1: Claudia's Stickers

Claudia had a collection of stickers. She gave 4 stickers to each of her 6 friends. How many stickers did Claudia give to her friends?

1a. What type of problem is this?

Joining equal groups to find the total

Separating into equal groups to find the number of groups

Separating into equal groups to find the number in each group

1b. Draw a picture or model to show this problem:

1c. Explain how your model shows the number of groups, the number in each group, and the total:

1d. Describe your strategy to solve this problem:

1e. Show your math work:

1f. Write your answer in a complete sentence with numbers and labels:

1g. Does your answer make sense? Explain why:

📖 Problem 2: Nicholas's Reading

Nicholas has 21 pages to read in his new book. He wants to read the same number of pages each day. How many pages will Nicholas read each day if he wants to finish the book in 7 days?

2a. What type of problem is this?

Joining equal groups to find the total

Separating into equal groups to find the number of groups

Separating into equal groups to find the number in each group

2b. Draw a picture or model to show this problem:

2c. Explain how your model shows the number of groups, the number in each group, and the total:

2d. Describe your strategy to solve this problem:

2e. Show your math work:

2f. Write your answer in a complete sentence with numbers and labels:

2g. Does your answer make sense? Explain why:

🥚 Problem 3: Mandy's Egg Collection

Mandy helped her grandfather collect the chicken eggs on the farm. She realized each chicken had 2 eggs in their nest. If Mandy collected eggs from 8 chicken nests, how many eggs did she collect?

3a. What type of problem is this?

Joining equal groups to find the total

Separating into equal groups to find the number of groups

Separating into equal groups to find the number in each group

3b. Draw a picture or model to show this problem:

3c. Explain how your model shows the number of groups, the number in each group, and the total:

3d. Describe your strategy to solve this problem:

3e. Show your math work:

3f. Write your answer in a complete sentence with numbers and labels:

3g. Does your answer make sense? Explain why:

🌸 Problem 4: Victoria's Flower Vases

Victoria is helping her mother put flowers into vases to decorate the cafeteria tables at a local nursing home. Victoria has 30 flowers and will put 5 flowers in each vase. How many vases will Victoria be able to fill?

4a. What type of problem is this?

Joining equal groups to find the total

Separating into equal groups to find the number of groups

Separating into equal groups to find the number in each group

4b. Draw a picture or model to show this problem:

4c. Explain how your model shows the number of groups, the number in each group, and the total:

4d. Describe your strategy to solve this problem:

4e. Show your math work:

4f. Write your answer in a complete sentence with numbers and labels:

4g. Does your answer make sense? Explain why:

Multiplication Division Problem Analysis

Multiplication Division Problem Analysis

📚 Instructions

🌟 Problem 1: Claudia's Stickers

📖 Problem 2: Nicholas's Reading

🥚 Problem 3: Mandy's Egg Collection

🌸 Problem 4: Victoria's Flower Vases

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