multiply and divide word problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12).

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that represents the process of splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 3 (12 ÷ 3) means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the quantities involved, determine how many times one quantity is repeated, and then multiply those quantities.

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total quantity and the number of equal parts you need to divide it into, then divide the total by the number of parts.

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If Chris went fishing 18 times and caught 32 fish each time, how many fish did he catch in total?

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Chris caught a total of 576 fish (18 x 32 = 576).

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If Ms. Teeter invites 45 people and each table holds 8 people, how many tables does she need?

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Ms. Teeter needs 6 tables (45 ÷ 8 = 5.625, rounded up to 6).

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Zack has 62 pictures and puts 6 on each page. How many pages does he need?

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Zack needs 11 pages (62 ÷ 6 = 10.33, rounded up to 11).

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Rylee packs 24 cupcakes in each box. How many cupcakes are needed for 18 boxes?

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Rylee needs 432 cupcakes (24 x 18 = 432).

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If 3 boxes hold a total of 2,946 pencils, how many pencils are in each box?

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Each box contains 982 pencils (2,946 ÷ 3 = 982).

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: a x b = c, where 'a' and 'b' are the numbers being multiplied, and 'c' is the product.