Multiplication and Division word problems

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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. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split 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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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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If Sam has 27 flowers and shares them among 3 friends, how many flowers does each friend get?

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9 flowers

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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If Joe had 25 trophies and put them on 5 shelves equally, how many trophies are on each shelf?

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5 trophies

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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How many bowls are there if there is 1 spoon in each bowl and there are 33 bowls?

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33 bowls

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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If Kim has 4 sheets of stickers and each sheet has 8 stickers, how many total stickers does she have?

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32 stickers

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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If an aquarium has 4 shark tanks and each tank has 5 sharks, how many sharks are there in total?

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20 sharks

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is a ÷ b = c, where 'a' is the dividend, 'b' is the divisor, and 'c' is the quotient.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What does it mean to share equally?

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To share equally means to divide something into equal parts so that everyone gets the same amount.

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CCSS.1.G.A.3