Multiplying & Dividing Whole Numbers 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) which equals 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 word problem involving multiplication, identify the quantities being multiplied, write an equation, and then calculate the product.

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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To solve a word problem involving division, identify the total quantity and the number of equal parts, write an equation, and then calculate the quotient.

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What is the formula for finding distance when speed and time are known?

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Distance = Speed x Time. For example, if a cheetah runs at 75 miles per hour for 12 hours, the distance is 75 x 12 = 900 miles.

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What is the formula for finding the number of items per box?

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Number of boxes = Total items ÷ Items per box. For example, if there are 590 cans and each box holds 32 cans, the number of boxes needed is 590 ÷ 32 = 18.4375, which rounds up to 19 boxes.

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How do you find the remainder in a division problem?

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To find the remainder, divide the total by the divisor and subtract the product of the divisor and the quotient from the total. For example, 75 ÷ 11 gives a quotient of 6 and a remainder of 9.

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What is the total amount saved if you have a certain number of bills?

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Total amount saved = Number of bills x Value of each bill. For example, if Matteo has 34 bills of $5, he has saved 34 x 5 = $170.

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How do you calculate hours worked based on total earnings and hourly wage?

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Hours worked = Total earnings ÷ Hourly wage. For example, if Grace earned $3,264 and makes $16 per hour, she worked 3,264 ÷ 16 = 204 hours.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem presented in a narrative form, requiring the reader to extract relevant information and formulate a mathematical equation to solve it.