Example:
Mr. Núñez has four times as many cookies as Ms. Aida. Together they have 305 cookies.
How many cookies does Mr. Núñez have?
Step 1:
draw boxes for the known amount ( # of times)
Mr. Núñez ☐☐☐☐
Step 2:
Draw one box on top to represent the other person
Ms. Aida ☐
Mr. Núñez ☐☐☐☐
Step 3:
Divide the total you were given by the number of boxes that appear.
305 ÷ 5 = 61
Step 4:
Write the answer to the division problem in each box
Ms. Aida [61]
Mr. Núñez [61] [61] [61] [61]
Step 5:
Answer the question!
Ms. Aida only has 61 cookies, and Mr Núñez has 244 cookies (61 • 4)