Grade 2 · Math · Lesson 23

Solve Equal Group Word Problems

Equal-group word problems always involve groups of the same size. Whether you multiply or divide depends on what the story gives you and what it asks you to find.

What this lesson teaches

1Decide whether to multiply or divide from an equal-group word problem
2Write the correct number sentence for a multiplication or division word problem and solve
3Give the answer for equal-group word problems

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