IXL | Use equations to solve multi-step division word problems

Pamela teaches an after-school art class at a community center. She bought a pack of 24 charcoal pencils to give to her students. She has 2 groups with 3 students each, and she has another small group with 2 students. She gave each student the same number of pencils.

Which equation can be used to find

the number of pencils Pamela gave each student?

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Mrs. Clark made snack mix for her family's hiking trip. She mixed 3 cups of nuts, 5 cups of pretzels, and 4 cups of pumpkin seeds. Then, she split the snack mix into 6 equal-sized bags.

Which equation can be used to find

the number of cups of snack mix in each bag?

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Find

the number of cups of snack mix in each bag.

Start by listing the information given in the problem.

Mrs. Clark used 3 cups of nuts, 5 cups of pretzels, and 4 cups of pumpkin seeds.
She split the mix evenly into 6 bags.
She put
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This equation can be used to find

c	=	(3	+	5	+	4)	÷	6

mix in each bag		cups of nuts		cups of pretzels		cups of seeds		bags filled

Now, use the equation to find

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There were 2 cups of snack mix in each bag.

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Not feeling ready yet? These can help:

L.5Divide larger numbers by 1-digit numbers: word problems

H.17Multiply 1-digit numbers by 3-digit or 4-digit numbers: word problems

M.15Use equations to solve addition and subtraction word problems

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