Multiplication and Division Word Problems

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What is the product of 493 and 77?

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The product of 493 and 77 is 37,961.

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If a school has 786 students and each student is late 18 times in a year, how do you calculate the total tardiness?

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Multiply the number of students (786) by the number of tardies per student (18) to get the total tardiness: 786 x 18 = 14,148.

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How do you calculate the total cost of 12 iPads if each costs $465?

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Multiply the number of iPads (12) by the cost per iPad ($465) to find the total cost: 12 x 465 = $5,580.

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What is the term for the result of a division problem?

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The result of a division problem is called the 'quotient'.

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If a chocolate cake has 5,320 calories and is divided into 14 pieces, how do you find the calories per piece?

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Divide the total calories (5,320) by the number of pieces (14) to find the calories per piece: 5,320 ÷ 14 = 380.

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; multiplying a number by another gives a product, while dividing that product by one of the numbers gives the other number.

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How can word problems help in understanding multiplication and division?

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Word problems provide real-life contexts that require the application of multiplication and division to find solutions.

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What is a key strategy for solving word problems involving multiplication?

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Identify the quantities involved and determine if you need to find a total (multiplication) or a per unit amount (division).