TEKS & Objectives

7.3 Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to add, subtract, multiply, and divide while solving problems and justifying solutions. The student is expected to:

7.3.A  add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers fluently

7.3.B apply and extend previous understandings of operations to solve problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers.

We will apply multiplication and division to real life scenarios.

I will solve multiplication and division word problems.

1. Complete warmup.

2. Learn how to approach multiplication & division word problems:

Pay attention to clue words in your problem:

• See if you can sort out which operation is indicated by each clue.
• This is tricky!
• Sometimes, words can mean different things when used different ways.
• So be careful to always read and pay attention to the whole problem!

Sort clue words to decide if they’re telling you to multiply or divide.

• Clue word sorting
• Double sided with below activity (2p)
• Clue sort solutions

3. Apply what you have learned.

• multiplication-and-division-word-problems-practice
• Double sided with below activity (2p)

4. “Multiplication or Division?”

5. Complete assignment at Brainzy

….You can use your calculator!

….Dino Fishing Multiplication Word Problems

….Floyd Danger: Comparing Multi-Digit Numbers

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Lesson Resources

• Clue word sorting
• Double sided with below activity (2p)
• Clue sort solutions
• multiplication-and-division-word-problems-practice

Extra

• Fundamentals of Division Workbook (with visuals, 20p)
• Fundamentals of multiplication workbook (with visuals)