Operation Detectives Worksheet
Operation Detectives
Read each case, identify the operation, draw a visual model, and solve the mystery!
Name:
Date:
× Multiply: Equal groups combined to find a total.
÷ Divide: A total shared or split into equal groups.
1
Leo packs 4 fresh tennis balls into each of 6 cans for team practice. How many tennis balls does Leo pack in all?
Operation:
Multiplication (×)
Division (÷)
Draw Model (groups, array, or bar model)
Number Sentence / Equation
Answer:
tennis balls
2
Maya baked 28 warm chocolate cookies. She shares them equally among 4 gift boxes for her neighbors. How many cookies go into each box?
Operation:
Multiplication (×)
Division (÷)
Draw Model (groups, array, or bar model)
Number Sentence / Equation
Answer:
cookies
3
Farmer Green plants a community garden with 5 rows of carrot seeds. He plants 8 seeds in each row. How many seeds did he plant in total?
Operation:
Multiplication (×)
Division (÷)
Draw Model (groups, array, or bar model)
Number Sentence / Equation
Answer:
seeds
4
An aquarium has 35 bright goldfish. An educator places 5 fish into each small exhibit tank. How many exhibit tanks are filled?
Operation:
Multiplication (×)
Division (÷)
Draw Model (groups, array, or bar model)
Number Sentence / Equation
Answer:
tanks
Detective Tip: Did you check if your answer makes sense with your picture?
Score: / 4