Division/Multiplication Word Problems

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It answers the question: how many times does one number fit into another?

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. It answers the question: how many in total when you have groups of the same size?

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If you have 64 candies and give 8 to each student, how do you find the number of students?

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You divide the total number of candies (64) by the number of candies given to each student (8). 64 ÷ 8 = 8 students.

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How do you calculate the total number of candies if you have bags?

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Multiply the number of bags by the number of candies in each bag. For example, if Vanessa has 3 bags with 9 candies each, then 3 × 9 = 27 candies.

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What is the formula to find out how many loaves of bread can be made from cornmeal?

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Divide the total cups of cornmeal by the cups needed for one loaf. For example, 27 cups ÷ 3 cups per loaf = 9 loaves.

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How do you find out how many more items one person has than another?

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Subtract the smaller amount from the larger amount. For example, if Miss Rothermel has 30 pieces and Ms. Humphrey has 28, then 30 - 28 = 2 more pieces.

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What does 'evenly divided' mean in a word problem?

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It means that the total is split into equal parts. For example, if there are 42 muffins in 6 boxes, each box has 42 ÷ 6 = 7 muffins.

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem written in the form of a story or scenario that requires you to use math to find the answer.

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How can you check your answer in a division problem?

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You can multiply the quotient (the answer) by the divisor (the number you divided by) to see if you get the original number.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you know that 4 × 5 = 20, then you also know that 20 ÷ 5 = 4.