Mathematics Grade 6 15 min

Divide 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers: word problems

Divide 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers: word problems

What you'll learn

  • Identify pairs of similar figures and determine the scale factor relating their corresponding sides with 80% accuracy on a formative assessment.
  • Calculate the ratio of areas of two similar figures given their scale factor, and vice versa, by solving at least 7 out of 10 problems correctly on a worksheet.
  • Solve real-world problems involving areas of similar figures, such as scaling architectural plans or maps, demonstrating a complete and accurate solution process in at least 2 out of 3 application problems.
  • Explain the relationship between the scale factor of similar figures and the ratio of their areas in a written explanation, using precise mathematical vocabulary and justifying their reasoning with at least two specific examples.

Tutorial Preview

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A farmer has 98 eggs. He puts them in cartons that hold 12 eggs each. How many full cartons can he make?

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A factory made 375 pencils. They are packed in boxes of 25. How many boxes are needed?

Sample Practice Questions

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There are 48 students to be put into teams of 12. How many teams can be made?
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3.36
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A baker has 60 cookies to put into bags. Each bag holds 15 cookies. How many bags will she need?
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3.6
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You have 35 stickers to put on pages. Each page holds 11 stickers. How many pages can you fill completely?
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3.24

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