Multiplication and Division Word Problems

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What is the result of dividing a number by another number called?

Back

Quotient.

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If Eliza has 27 flowers and shares them among 3 friends, how do you calculate how many flowers each friend gets?

Back

Divide the total number of flowers (27) by the number of friends (3).

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What operation would you use to find out how many items each person gets when sharing equally?

Back

Division.

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What is the formula for division?

Back

Total ÷ Number of groups = Amount per group.

Front

If Coach Roldan has 15 basketballs and places them evenly into 3 boxes, how many basketballs are in each box?

Back

5 basketballs (15 ÷ 3 = 5).

Front

What is multiplication used for in word problems?

Back

To find the total amount when a number is repeated a certain number of times.

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If Brittany bought 3 cups of coffee at 4 dollars each, how do you calculate the total cost?

Back

Multiply the number of cups (3) by the cost per cup (4 dollars).

Front

What is the result of multiplying a number by another number called?

Back

Product.

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How do you determine the number of items each person receives when dividing?

Back

Divide the total number of items by the number of recipients.

Front

If Tom has 36 candies and wants to divide them among 6 friends, what is the calculation?

Back

36 ÷ 6 = 6 candies per friend.