Solving a Given Equation from a Word Problem (Multiply & Divide) Worksheet Download
The equation is given to the student, so the task is not deciding which operation to use - it is reading the equation and finding the number that makes it true. The unknown always sits inside the equation (2 x n = 36, never 36 / 2 = n), because an equation with the answer already alone on one side asks nothing. Four contexts alternate between the multiplication and division shapes.
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Solving a Given Equation from a Word Problem (Multiply & Divide)
A word problem is shown with the equation that goes with it already written. Students find the value of the letter that makes the equation true.
About this worksheet
A word problem is shown with the equation that goes with it already written. Students find the value of the letter that makes the equation true.
Student objectives
- Find the value of a letter in a multiplication or division equation
- Read an equation that has already been written for a word problem
- Understand that a letter stands for one unknown number
- Use the relationship between multiplication and division to solve for the unknown
Everyday practice
- Work out how many are in each group when a total is shared evenly
- Find the price of one item when you know the total for several
- Figure out how many equal teams a class makes
- Check how many containers you need when each holds the same amount