We can use area models to represent division problems involving three-digit numbers.

Let's consider the area model below.

To determine the missing length, we consider the area of the yellow rectangle (the one on the left-hand side).

The area of the yellow rectangle is 320, and its width is 4. Hence, the length of this rectangle must be 320\div 4.

To carry out this division, we write 320 as a product with 10 as one of the factors and then swap the order of multiplication and division:

\begin{align*} 320 \div 4 &= \\[5pt] 32\times 10 \div 4 &=\\[5pt] 32\div 4 \times 10 &=\\[5pt] ({\color{black}{32\div 4}}) \times 10 &=\\[5pt] {\color{black}{8}} \times 10 &=\\[5pt] 80& \end{align*}

We can now add this length to the area model.

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From left to right, find the missing numbers in the area model below.

EXPLANATION

We need to look at the blue and pink rectangles:

  • Let's first look at the blue rectangle (the one on the left-hand side). Its area is 350, and its width is 5. Therefore, the length of the rectangle must be 350 \div 5. To carry out this division, we write 350 as a product with 10 as one of the factors and then swap the order of multiplication and division: \begin{align*} 350 \div 5 &= \\[5pt] 35\times 10 \div 5 &=\\[5pt] 35\div 5 \times 10 &=\\[5pt] ({\color{black}{35\div 5}}) \times 10 &=\\[5pt] {\color{black}{7}} \times 10 &=\\[5pt] 70& \end{align*} Let's add this to our model:

  • Now, let's look at the pink rectangle (the one on the right-hand side). Its area is 30, and its width is 5. Therefore, the length of the rectangle must be 30 \div 5 = {\color{blue}6}. Let's add this to our model:

Therefore, from left to right, the missing numbers are 70 and 6.

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Find the missing number in the area model above.

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$6$
b
$5$
c
$7$
d
$8$
e
$2$

Insert the missing number in the area model.

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Insert the missing numbers in the area model:

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The area model above can be used to represent the following division problem

\fbox{[math]\phantom{00}[/math]} \div 9 = 47.

What is the missing number?

EXPLANATION

Let's look at the big rectangle:

  • its length is 40+7=47

  • its width is 9

  • its area is 360 + 63 = 423

Therefore, this area model can be used to represent the following multiplication problem:

423 = 47 \times 9

Writing this as a division problem, we get

423 \div 9 = 47.

Therefore, the missing number is 423.

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The area model above can be used to represent the following division problem:

\[ 1,015 \div \fbox{$\phantom{00}$}= 203 \]

What is the missing number?

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$5$
b
$3$
c
$15$
d
$9$
e
$6$

The area model above can be used to represent the following division problem:

\[ \fbox{$\phantom{00}$} \div 9 = 12 \]

What is the missing number?

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$108$
b
$112$
c
$120$
d
$102$
e
$90$

Complete the following division problem represented by the area model above.

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Leonard packed 812 apples into bags. One bag holds 4 apples. Using the area model below, find how many bags of apples Leonard packed.

EXPLANATION

To determine the number of bags Leonard packed, we need to calculate 812\div 4.

  • Let's first look at the blue rectangle (the one on the left-hand side). Its area is 800, and its width is 4. Hence, the length of this rectangle must be 800 \div 4. To carry out this division, we write 800 as a product with 100 as one of the factors and then swap the order of multiplication and division: \begin{align*} 800 \div 4 &= \\[5pt] 8\times 100 \div 4 &=\\[5pt] 8\div 4 \times 100 &=\\[5pt] ({\color{black}{8\div 4}}) \times 100 &=\\[5pt] {\color{black}{2}} \times 100 &=\\[5pt] 200& \end{align*} Let's add this to our model:

  • Now, let's look at the pink rectangle (the one on the right-hand side). Its area is 12, and its width is 4. Hence, the length of this rectangle must be 12 \div 4 = 3. Let's add this to our model:

Now, notice the following regarding the big rectangle:

  • its length is 200+3=203

  • its width is 4

  • its area is 800+12=812

Therefore, this area model can be used to represent the following multiplication problem:

812 = 203 \times 4

Writing this as a division problem, we get

812 \div 4 = 203.

Therefore, Leonard packed 203 bags of apples.

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Insert the missing numbers in the area model representing the division problem $889 \,\div 7{:}$

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Mr. Carter wants to distribute $\$172$ among his four grandchildren equally. Insert the missing number into the area model below, and use it to determine the amount of money each child will receive.

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Insert the missing numbers in the area model representing the division problem $5,632 \,\div 8{:}$

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