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In this activity, we will be choosing facts to match a story. 

 

First, we must decide what type of calculation is needed. 

Then choose the right calculation.

 

Here is a division problem.

Ben has 36 toy cars and shares them into 3 piles.

 

The calculation needed is 36 ÷ 3

The answer would be 12.

 

toy cars

 

Let's try an example question together.

 

Example

Tom's father is three times his age.

Tom is 10.

How old is Tom's father?

 

Answer

This is a multiplication problem. 

We need to multiply Tom's age by 3.

10 x 3 = 30

 

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Now it's your turn to try some questions like this. Good luck!

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