Monster-themed math word problems for students.
A math worksheet titled "Monsters" featuring 10 word problems involving monsters, with a cartoon monster illustration in the top right corner.
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Sure! Let’s solve each of the 10 monster-themed math problems one by one. These are all division word problems, and we’ll explain each step clearly.
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> A Monster Ball has 360 attendees. If each table seats 12 monsters, how many tables need to be prepared?
Solution:
We need to divide the total number of monsters by the number per table.
360 ÷ 12 = 30
✔ Answer: 30 tables
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> A group of 450 monsters wants to split into teams for a competition. If each team should have 15 monsters, how many teams will there be?
Solution:
Total monsters ÷ monsters per team = number of teams
450 ÷ 15 = 30
✔ Answer: 30 teams
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> The cafeteria made 984 monster cookies. If they want to evenly distribute them among 12 classes, how many cookies will each class receive?
Solution:
Total cookies ÷ number of classes = cookies per class
984 ÷ 12 = 82
✔ Answer: 82 cookies per class
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> A monster reads 840 pages of a book in 7 days. How many pages does the monster read per day on average?
Solution:
Total pages ÷ number of days = pages per day
840 ÷ 7 = 120
✔ Answer: 120 pages per day
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> In the monster marathon, 675 monsters participated. If each race has 25 runners, how many races were there?
Solution:
Total participants ÷ runners per race = number of races
675 ÷ 25 = 27
✔ Answer: 27 races
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> Gorgon, the monster, gathered 576 rocks. He wants to divide them equally among his 8 monster friends. How many rocks will each friend receive?
Solution:
Total rocks ÷ number of friends = rocks per friend
576 ÷ 8 = 72
✔ Answer: 72 rocks per friend
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> A monster academy has 520 students. If each class can accommodate 20 students, how many classes are there in the academy?
Solution:
Total students ÷ students per class = number of classes
520 ÷ 20 = 26
✔ Answer: 26 classes
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> An army of 4500 monster soldiers needs to be divided into squads of 50 soldiers each. How many squads are there?
Solution:
Total soldiers ÷ soldiers per squad = number of squads
4500 ÷ 50 = 90
✔ Answer: 90 squads
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> A monster truck carries 1620 cans of monster food. If each box can hold 30 cans, how many boxes are needed?
Solution:
Total cans ÷ cans per box = number of boxes
1620 ÷ 30 = 54
✔ Answer: 54 boxes
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> A monster’s cave has 800 crystals. If each monster gets 40 crystals, how many monsters can receive the crystals?
Solution:
Total crystals ÷ crystals per monster = number of monsters
800 ÷ 40 = 20
✔ Answer: 20 monsters
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## ✔ Final Answers Summary:
1. 30 tables
2. 30 teams
3. 82 cookies
4. 120 pages/day
5. 27 races
6. 72 rocks
7. 26 classes
8. 90 squads
9. 54 boxes
10. 20 monsters
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All problems involve dividing a total quantity by a group size to find how many groups (tables, teams, classes, etc.) you can make. This is classic division application in real-world contexts — even if the context is monstrous! 😊
Let me know if you’d like to see these worked out with long division or visual models!
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Problem 1:
> A Monster Ball has 360 attendees. If each table seats 12 monsters, how many tables need to be prepared?
Solution:
We need to divide the total number of monsters by the number per table.
360 ÷ 12 = 30
✔ Answer: 30 tables
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Problem 2:
> A group of 450 monsters wants to split into teams for a competition. If each team should have 15 monsters, how many teams will there be?
Solution:
Total monsters ÷ monsters per team = number of teams
450 ÷ 15 = 30
✔ Answer: 30 teams
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Problem 3:
> The cafeteria made 984 monster cookies. If they want to evenly distribute them among 12 classes, how many cookies will each class receive?
Solution:
Total cookies ÷ number of classes = cookies per class
984 ÷ 12 = 82
✔ Answer: 82 cookies per class
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Problem 4:
> A monster reads 840 pages of a book in 7 days. How many pages does the monster read per day on average?
Solution:
Total pages ÷ number of days = pages per day
840 ÷ 7 = 120
✔ Answer: 120 pages per day
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Problem 5:
> In the monster marathon, 675 monsters participated. If each race has 25 runners, how many races were there?
Solution:
Total participants ÷ runners per race = number of races
675 ÷ 25 = 27
✔ Answer: 27 races
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Problem 6:
> Gorgon, the monster, gathered 576 rocks. He wants to divide them equally among his 8 monster friends. How many rocks will each friend receive?
Solution:
Total rocks ÷ number of friends = rocks per friend
576 ÷ 8 = 72
✔ Answer: 72 rocks per friend
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Problem 7:
> A monster academy has 520 students. If each class can accommodate 20 students, how many classes are there in the academy?
Solution:
Total students ÷ students per class = number of classes
520 ÷ 20 = 26
✔ Answer: 26 classes
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Problem 8:
> An army of 4500 monster soldiers needs to be divided into squads of 50 soldiers each. How many squads are there?
Solution:
Total soldiers ÷ soldiers per squad = number of squads
4500 ÷ 50 = 90
✔ Answer: 90 squads
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Problem 9:
> A monster truck carries 1620 cans of monster food. If each box can hold 30 cans, how many boxes are needed?
Solution:
Total cans ÷ cans per box = number of boxes
1620 ÷ 30 = 54
✔ Answer: 54 boxes
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Problem 10:
> A monster’s cave has 800 crystals. If each monster gets 40 crystals, how many monsters can receive the crystals?
Solution:
Total crystals ÷ crystals per monster = number of monsters
800 ÷ 40 = 20
✔ Answer: 20 monsters
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## ✔ Final Answers Summary:
1. 30 tables
2. 30 teams
3. 82 cookies
4. 120 pages/day
5. 27 races
6. 72 rocks
7. 26 classes
8. 90 squads
9. 54 boxes
10. 20 monsters
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All problems involve dividing a total quantity by a group size to find how many groups (tables, teams, classes, etc.) you can make. This is classic division application in real-world contexts — even if the context is monstrous! 😊
Let me know if you’d like to see these worked out with long division or visual models!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of division word problem worksheet 5th grade.