Twenty-three divided by five can have a different value depending on the unit of measurement being asked. Learners problem solve 23 divided by 5 in a series of five word problems.

Concepts

division, division word problems, division money, money math, money, measurement, division mixed numbers

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the accompanying teacher guide to support instruction if using as a teaching task

Classroom Considerations

• The task can be given as independent work or as an assessment if pupils have previously been taught the targeted Common Core math standard

Pros

• Comes with an answer key and teacher guide
• Bridges a single division problem into several different problem solving scenarios

Cons

• None

Common Core

5.NBT.B.7 5.NF.B.3