Recover the unknown, then recompute
3.OA.A.43.OA.B.6
Generated variants — 12
A certain number was supposed to be multiplied by , but by mistake it was multiplied by , giving . What is the result of the correct calculation?
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A number should have been multiplied by 5, but it was multiplied by 8 instead, giving 48. We must first find that number, then multiply it by 5 the correct way.
- The wrong calculation multiplied the number by 8 and got 48.
- The correct calculation should multiply the number by 5.
- The hidden number.
- The result of the correct calculation (number x 5).
- The same hidden number is used in both the wrong and the correct calculation.
Plan
#11 Work Backwards
The wrong result is given, so work backwards from 48 to recover the hidden number, then go forward to do the correct multiplication by 5.
Execute
Review
The hidden number 6 checks out because 6 x 8 = 48, matching the wrong result, and the correct answer 30 is smaller than 48, which makes sense since multiplying by 5 instead of 8 gives less.
You could divide directly: 48 divided by 8 is 6, then 6 x 5 = 30, using division to undo the multiplication.
Standards · min grade 3
3.OA.A.4Determine unknown whole number in multiplication or division equation — Finding the correct product 6 x 5 once the number is known.3.OA.B.6Understand division as an unknown-factor problem — Recovering the hidden number from box x 8 = 48 as a missing factor.
A certain number was supposed to be multiplied by , but by mistake it was multiplied by , giving . What is the result of the correct calculation?
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A number should have been multiplied by 7, but it was multiplied by 3 instead, giving 24. We must first find that number, then multiply it by 7 the correct way.
- The wrong calculation multiplied the number by 3 and got 24.
- The correct calculation should multiply the number by 7.
- The hidden number.
- The result of the correct calculation (number x 7).
- The same hidden number is used in both the wrong and the correct calculation.
Plan
#11 Work Backwards
The wrong result is given, so work backwards from 24 to recover the hidden number, then go forward to do the correct multiplication by 7.
Execute
Review
The hidden number 8 checks out because 8 x 3 = 24, matching the wrong result, and the correct answer 56 is larger than 24, which makes sense since multiplying by 7 instead of 3 gives more.
You could divide directly: 24 divided by 3 is 8, then 8 x 7 = 56, using division to undo the multiplication.
Standards · min grade 3
3.OA.A.4Determine unknown whole number in multiplication or division equation — Finding the correct product 8 x 7 once the number is known.3.OA.B.6Understand division as an unknown-factor problem — Recovering the hidden number from box x 3 = 24 as a missing factor.
A certain number was supposed to be multiplied by , but by mistake it was multiplied by , giving . What is the result of the correct calculation?
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A number should have been multiplied by 9, but it was multiplied by 6 instead, giving 48. We must first find that number, then multiply it by 9 the correct way.
- The wrong calculation multiplied the number by 6 and got 48.
- The correct calculation should multiply the number by 9.
- The hidden number.
- The result of the correct calculation (number x 9).
- The same hidden number is used in both the wrong and the correct calculation.
Plan
#11 Work Backwards
The wrong result is given, so work backwards from 48 to recover the hidden number, then go forward to do the correct multiplication by 9.
Execute
Review
The hidden number 8 checks out because 8 x 6 = 48, matching the wrong result, and the correct answer 72 is larger than 48, which makes sense since multiplying by 9 instead of 6 gives more.
You could divide directly: 48 divided by 6 is 8, then 8 x 9 = 72, using division to undo the multiplication.
Standards · min grade 3
3.OA.A.4Determine unknown whole number in multiplication or division equation — Finding the correct product 8 x 9 once the number is known.3.OA.B.6Understand division as an unknown-factor problem — Recovering the hidden number from box x 6 = 48 as a missing factor.
A certain number was supposed to be multiplied by , but by mistake it was multiplied by , giving . What is the result of the correct calculation?
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A number should have been multiplied by 5, but it was multiplied by 9 instead, giving 72. We must first find that number, then multiply it by 5 the correct way.
- The wrong calculation multiplied the number by 9 and got 72.
- The correct calculation should multiply the number by 5.
- The hidden number.
- The result of the correct calculation (number x 5).
- The same hidden number is used in both the wrong and the correct calculation.
Plan
#11 Work Backwards
The wrong result is given, so work backwards from 72 to recover the hidden number, then go forward to do the correct multiplication by 5.
Execute
Review
The hidden number 8 checks out because 8 x 9 = 72, matching the wrong result, and the correct answer 40 is smaller than 72, which makes sense since multiplying by 5 instead of 9 gives less.
You could divide directly: 72 divided by 9 is 8, then 8 x 5 = 40, using division to undo the multiplication.
Standards · min grade 3
3.OA.A.4Determine unknown whole number in multiplication or division equation — Finding the correct product 8 x 5 once the number is known.3.OA.B.6Understand division as an unknown-factor problem — Recovering the hidden number from box x 9 = 72 as a missing factor.
A certain number was supposed to be multiplied by , but by mistake it was multiplied by , giving . What is the result of the correct calculation?
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A number should have been multiplied by 8, but it was multiplied by 5 instead, giving 35. We must first find that number, then multiply it by 8 the correct way.
- The wrong calculation multiplied the number by 5 and got 35.
- The correct calculation should multiply the number by 8.
- The hidden number.
- The result of the correct calculation (number x 8).
- The same hidden number is used in both the wrong and the correct calculation.
Plan
#11 Work Backwards
The wrong result is given, so work backwards from 35 to recover the hidden number, then go forward to do the correct multiplication by 8.
Execute
Review
The hidden number 7 checks out because 7 x 5 = 35, matching the wrong result, and the correct answer 56 is larger than 35, which makes sense since multiplying by 8 instead of 5 gives more.
You could divide directly: 35 divided by 5 is 7, then 7 x 8 = 56, using division to undo the multiplication.
Standards · min grade 3
3.OA.A.4Determine unknown whole number in multiplication or division equation — Finding the correct product 7 x 8 once the number is known.3.OA.B.6Understand division as an unknown-factor problem — Recovering the hidden number from box x 5 = 35 as a missing factor.
A certain number was supposed to be multiplied by , but by mistake it was multiplied by , giving . What is the result of the correct calculation?
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A number should have been multiplied by 8, but it was multiplied by 7 instead, giving 42. We must first find that number, then multiply it by 8 the correct way.
- The wrong calculation multiplied the number by 7 and got 42.
- The correct calculation should multiply the number by 8.
- The hidden number.
- The result of the correct calculation (number x 8).
- The same hidden number is used in both the wrong and the correct calculation.
Plan
#11 Work Backwards
The wrong result is given, so work backwards from 42 to recover the hidden number, then go forward to do the correct multiplication by 8.
Execute
Review
The hidden number 6 checks out because 6 x 7 = 42, matching the wrong result, and the correct answer 48 is larger than 42, which makes sense since multiplying by 8 instead of 7 gives more.
You could divide directly: 42 divided by 7 is 6, then 6 x 8 = 48, using division to undo the multiplication.
Standards · min grade 3
3.OA.A.4Determine unknown whole number in multiplication or division equation — Finding the correct product 6 x 8 once the number is known.3.OA.B.6Understand division as an unknown-factor problem — Recovering the hidden number from box x 7 = 42 as a missing factor.
A certain number was supposed to be multiplied by , but by mistake it was multiplied by , giving . What is the result of the correct calculation?
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A number should have been multiplied by 6, but it was multiplied by 4 instead, giving 36. We must first find that number, then multiply it by 6 the correct way.
- The wrong calculation multiplied the number by 4 and got 36.
- The correct calculation should multiply the number by 6.
- The hidden number.
- The result of the correct calculation (number x 6).
- The same hidden number is used in both the wrong and the correct calculation.
Plan
#11 Work Backwards
The wrong result is given, so work backwards from 36 to recover the hidden number, then go forward to do the correct multiplication by 6.
Execute
Review
The hidden number 9 checks out because 9 x 4 = 36, matching the wrong result, and the correct answer 54 is larger than 36, which makes sense since multiplying by 6 instead of 4 gives more.
You could divide directly: 36 divided by 4 is 9, then 9 x 6 = 54, using division to undo the multiplication.
Standards · min grade 3
3.OA.A.4Determine unknown whole number in multiplication or division equation — Finding the correct product 9 x 6 once the number is known.3.OA.B.6Understand division as an unknown-factor problem — Recovering the hidden number from box x 4 = 36 as a missing factor.
A certain number was supposed to be multiplied by , but by mistake it was multiplied by , giving . What is the result of the correct calculation?
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A number should have been multiplied by 3, but it was multiplied by 6 instead, giving 42. We must first find that number, then multiply it by 3 the correct way.
- The wrong calculation multiplied the number by 6 and got 42.
- The correct calculation should multiply the number by 3.
- The hidden number.
- The result of the correct calculation (number x 3).
- The same hidden number is used in both the wrong and the correct calculation.
Plan
#11 Work Backwards
The wrong result is given, so work backwards from 42 to recover the hidden number, then go forward to do the correct multiplication by 3.
Execute
Review
The hidden number 7 checks out because 7 x 6 = 42, matching the wrong result, and the correct answer 21 is smaller than 42, which makes sense since multiplying by 3 instead of 6 gives less.
You could divide directly: 42 divided by 6 is 7, then 7 x 3 = 21, using division to undo the multiplication.
Standards · min grade 3
3.OA.A.4Determine unknown whole number in multiplication or division equation — Finding the correct product 7 x 3 once the number is known.3.OA.B.6Understand division as an unknown-factor problem — Recovering the hidden number from box x 6 = 42 as a missing factor.
A certain number was supposed to be multiplied by , but by mistake it was multiplied by , giving . What is the result of the correct calculation?
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A number should have been multiplied by 4, but it was multiplied by 9 instead, giving 27. We must first find that number, then multiply it by 4 the correct way.
- The wrong calculation multiplied the number by 9 and got 27.
- The correct calculation should multiply the number by 4.
- The hidden number.
- The result of the correct calculation (number x 4).
- The same hidden number is used in both the wrong and the correct calculation.
Plan
#11 Work Backwards
The wrong result is given, so work backwards from 27 to recover the hidden number, then go forward to do the correct multiplication by 4.
Execute
Review
The hidden number 3 checks out because 3 x 9 = 27, matching the wrong result, and the correct answer 12 is smaller than 27, which makes sense since multiplying by 4 instead of 9 gives less.
You could divide directly: 27 divided by 9 is 3, then 3 x 4 = 12, using division to undo the multiplication.
Standards · min grade 3
3.OA.A.4Determine unknown whole number in multiplication or division equation — Finding the correct product 3 x 4 once the number is known.3.OA.B.6Understand division as an unknown-factor problem — Recovering the hidden number from box x 9 = 27 as a missing factor.
A certain number was supposed to be multiplied by , but by mistake it was multiplied by , giving . What is the result of the correct calculation?
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Understand
A number should have been multiplied by 3, but it was multiplied by 7 instead, giving 28. We must first find that number, then multiply it by 3 the correct way.
- The wrong calculation multiplied the number by 7 and got 28.
- The correct calculation should multiply the number by 3.
- The hidden number.
- The result of the correct calculation (number x 3).
- The same hidden number is used in both the wrong and the correct calculation.
Plan
#11 Work Backwards
The wrong result is given, so work backwards from 28 to recover the hidden number, then go forward to do the correct multiplication by 3.
Execute
Review
The hidden number 4 checks out because 4 x 7 = 28, matching the wrong result, and the correct answer 12 is smaller than 28, which makes sense since multiplying by 3 instead of 7 gives less.
You could divide directly: 28 divided by 7 is 4, then 4 x 3 = 12, using division to undo the multiplication.
Standards · min grade 3
3.OA.A.4Determine unknown whole number in multiplication or division equation — Finding the correct product 4 x 3 once the number is known.3.OA.B.6Understand division as an unknown-factor problem — Recovering the hidden number from box x 7 = 28 as a missing factor.
A certain number was supposed to be multiplied by , but by mistake it was multiplied by , giving . What is the result of the correct calculation?
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A number should have been multiplied by 2, but it was multiplied by 8 instead, giving 40. We must first find that number, then multiply it by 2 the correct way.
- The wrong calculation multiplied the number by 8 and got 40.
- The correct calculation should multiply the number by 2.
- The hidden number.
- The result of the correct calculation (number x 2).
- The same hidden number is used in both the wrong and the correct calculation.
Plan
#11 Work Backwards
The wrong result is given, so work backwards from 40 to recover the hidden number, then go forward to do the correct multiplication by 2.
Execute
Review
The hidden number 5 checks out because 5 x 8 = 40, matching the wrong result, and the correct answer 10 is smaller than 40, which makes sense since multiplying by 2 instead of 8 gives less.
You could divide directly: 40 divided by 8 is 5, then 5 x 2 = 10, using division to undo the multiplication.
Standards · min grade 3
3.OA.A.4Determine unknown whole number in multiplication or division equation — Finding the correct product 5 x 2 once the number is known.3.OA.B.6Understand division as an unknown-factor problem — Recovering the hidden number from box x 8 = 40 as a missing factor.
A certain number was supposed to be multiplied by , but by mistake it was multiplied by , giving . What is the result of the correct calculation?
Show solution
Understand
A number should have been multiplied by 9, but it was multiplied by 5 instead, giving 30. We must first find that number, then multiply it by 9 the correct way.
- The wrong calculation multiplied the number by 5 and got 30.
- The correct calculation should multiply the number by 9.
- The hidden number.
- The result of the correct calculation (number x 9).
- The same hidden number is used in both the wrong and the correct calculation.
Plan
#11 Work Backwards
The wrong result is given, so work backwards from 30 to recover the hidden number, then go forward to do the correct multiplication by 9.
Execute
Review
The hidden number 6 checks out because 6 x 5 = 30, matching the wrong result, and the correct answer 54 is larger than 30, which makes sense since multiplying by 9 instead of 5 gives more.
You could divide directly: 30 divided by 5 is 6, then 6 x 9 = 54, using division to undo the multiplication.
Standards · min grade 3
3.OA.A.4Determine unknown whole number in multiplication or division equation — Finding the correct product 6 x 9 once the number is known.3.OA.B.6Understand division as an unknown-factor problem — Recovering the hidden number from box x 5 = 30 as a missing factor.