Multiplication Word Problems- 3rd grade

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does it mean to solve a word problem?

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Solving a word problem means reading a story or situation and figuring out what math operation to use to find the answer.

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If Monserrat sang 7 songs every hour for 4 hours, how many songs did she sing altogether?

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28 songs.

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How do you find the total number of items when you have groups of the same size?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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Colby's mom baked 5 apple pies for each of the 4 teachers. How many pies did she bake in total?

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20 pies.

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula is: Total = Number of groups × Number of items in each group.

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If Colby made 11 crates of green juice and each crate holds 9 bottles, how many bottles did he make?

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99 bottles.

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What is a crate in the context of multiplication problems?

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A crate is a container that holds a certain number of items, often used in word problems to represent groups.

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If you have 5 packs of jelly beans and each pack contains 9 jelly beans, how many jelly beans do you have?

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45 jelly beans.

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What is the importance of reading the problem carefully?

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Reading carefully helps you understand what is being asked and which math operation to use.