Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers

Lesson 20

Math

Unit 2

5th Grade

Lesson 20 of 20

Objective


Solve word problems involving multi-digit multiplication and division.

Common Core Standards


Core Standards

  • 5.NBT.B.5 — Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
  • 5.NBT.B.6 — Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.
  • 5.OA.A.1 — Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols.
  • 5.OA.A.2 — Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them. For example, express the calculation "add 8 and 7, then multiply by 2" as 2 × (8 + 7). Recognize that 3 × (18932 + 921) is three times as large as 18932 + 921, without having to calculate the indicated sum or product.

Foundational Standards

  • 4.NBT.B.4
  • 4.NBT.B.5
  • 4.NBT.B.6
  • 5.NBT.A.1
  • 5.NBT.A.2
  • 4.OA.A.3

Criteria for Success


  1. Make sense of a three-act task and persevere in solving it (MP.1). 
  2. Solve multi-step word problems involving multiplication and division, including those that require the interpretation of the remainder (MP.1, MP.4).
  3. Solve multi-step word problems involving all four operations, including those that require the interpretation of the remainder (MP.1, MP.4).
  4. Write an expression or equation to represent a real-world context, including using a letter to represent an unknown (MP.2). 
  5. Assess the reasonableness of an answer (MP.1).

Tips for Teachers


Today’s lesson provides a nice coherence between all of the standards in this unit (and thus, between different domains). Students solve word problems that require them to apply their newly acquired multi-digit multiplication and division skills (5.NBT.5, 5.NBT.6) and, in some cases, are asked to represent those word problems with expressions that they then evaluate to solve (5.OA.1, 5.OA.2). 

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Anchor Tasks

25-30 minutes


Problem 1

Act 1: Look at the following images.

a.   What do you notice? What do you wonder?

b.   How many cans of spray paint were needed to complete the mural? Make an estimate.

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Problem 2

Act 2: Use the following information to determine how many cans of spray paint were needed to complete the mural.

  • The mural is 55 feet by 35 feet, and a spray paint can covers 12 square feet of wall space.
  • Assume the amount of overlapping paint is negligible. 

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Problem 3

Act 3: 161 cans of spray paint were needed to complete the mural.

Was your estimate reasonable? Why or why not?

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Problem 4

Sixteen students in a drama club want to attend a play. The ticket price is $35 for each student, and the transportation and meals for everyone will cost $960.

To pay for the trip, the students design sweatshirts to sell for a profit of $19 per sweatshirt.

a.   Write an expression to find the number of sweatshirts the students must sell so that there will be enough money to pay for the entire cost of the trip. Explain how you determined your expression.

b.   Evaluate your expression.

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References

EngageNY New York State Testing Program Grade 5 Common Core Mathematics Test Released Questions June 2017Question #48

From EngageNY.org of the New York State Education Department. New York State Testing Program Grade 5 Common Core Mathematics Test Released Questions June 2017. Internet. Available from https://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/engageny; accessed Dec. 5, 2017, 3:55 p.m..

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Problem Set

15-20 minutes


Discussion of Problem Set

  • Look at #3a. What was your expression? Is there more than one correct way to write the expression? How can you prove that these various expressions are equivalent? 
  • Look at #4. How did you take the gate into account when figuring out the cost of the fencing?

Target Task

5-10 minutes


Solve. Show or explain your work. 

A baker bakes 28 batches of cookies. Each batch yields 40 cookies. The baker plans to package the cookies into groups of 12 to sell to his customers. As he is packaged the cookies, 4 of them break so he doesn't put them in a package.

a.   Write an expression to represent the number of packages of cookies the baker will pack up. Then evaluate it. 

b.   Each package of cookies will cost $16. Write a new expression to represent how much money the baker will make if he sells all of his packages of cookies. Then evaluate it. 

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Additional Practice


The Extra Practice Problems can be used as additional practice for homework, during an intervention block, etc. Daily Word Problems and Fluency Activities are aligned to the content of the unit but not necessarily to the lesson objective, therefore feel free to use them anytime during your school day.

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Lesson Map

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Topic A: Writing and Interpreting Numerical Expressions

Topic B: Multi-Digit Whole Number Multiplication

Topic C: Multi-Digit Whole Number Division

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