Mathematics Grade 6 15 min

Divide multi-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers: word problems

Divide multi-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers: word problems

What you'll learn

  • Identify corresponding sides and angles in pairs of similar polygons given a diagram or description, and write similarity statements with 100% accuracy.
  • Solve for unknown side lengths in similar figures using proportions, demonstrating accurate setup and calculation in at least 4 out of 5 problems.
  • Apply the properties of similar figures to determine unknown angle measures, justifying each step with the angle-angle (AA) similarity postulate and related theorems in a written explanation for at least 3 different problems.
  • Explain the relationship between the ratios of corresponding sides and the equality of corresponding angles in similar figures, using precise mathematical vocabulary, in a written paragraph of at least 5 sentences.

Tutorial Preview

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A bakery puts 144 muffins into 6 boxes. How many muffins are in each box?

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A farmer has 215 apples to pack into 8 crates. How many apples are left over?

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124 students are going on a trip. Each van holds 9 students. How many vans are needed?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A gardener plants 84 seeds in 4 rows. How many seeds are in each row?
0.21
1.20
2.24
3.18
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Maria shares 65 stickers equally among 5 friends. How many stickers does each friend get?
0.11
1.12
2.13
3.15
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A teacher has 91 pencils to give to 7 students. How many pencils does each student get?
0.12
1.13
2.14
3.15

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Divide multi-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers: word problems is a Grade 6 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.

What will I learn in Divide multi-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers: word problems?

You'll be able to: Identify corresponding sides and angles in pairs of similar polygons given a diagram or description, and write similarity statements with 100% accuracy; Solve for unknown side lengths in similar figures using proportions….

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