Multiplication and Division in Word Problems

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What is the result of multiplying 6 by 6?

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36

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If Lane biked 22 miles and Porter biked 11 miles, which equation can help you find how many times more miles Lane biked than Porter?

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22 ÷ 11 = _____

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If Juan found 3 times as many seashells as Jeremy, which equation can be used to find the number of seashells Jeremy found if Juan found 24 seashells?

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24 ÷ 3 = ______

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How many times did John swim compared to Corbin if Corbin swam 7 laps and John swam 28 laps?

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4

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Is the equation 6 = 2 x n solved correctly if n = 12?

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No

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What is the definition of division in the context of word problems?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another.

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What is a bar model and how is it used in solving word problems?

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A bar model is a visual representation that helps to illustrate relationships between quantities in a word problem.

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What does it mean to solve for a variable in an equation?

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To solve for a variable means to isolate the variable on one side of the equation to find its value.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; knowing one can help solve the other.

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How can you check if your answer to a division problem is correct?

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You can multiply the quotient by the divisor to see if it equals the dividend.