Introduction to Multiplication & 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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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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If there are 6 clowns and each juggles 5 balls, how many balls are there in total?

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30 balls (6 x 5 = 30).

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If I have 4 pizzas and each pizza has 8 slices, how many slices do I have altogether?

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32 slices (4 x 8 = 32).

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If 18 trading cards are shared equally among 3 friends, how many cards does each friend get?

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6 cards (18 ÷ 3 = 6).

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If Jerome gives 15 marbles to 5 friends, how many marbles does each friend get?

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3 marbles (15 ÷ 5 = 3).

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How many legs do 4 cats have altogether?

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16 legs (4 cats x 4 legs each = 16 legs).

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What is the multiplication symbol?

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The multiplication symbol is 'x' or '*', used to indicate that two numbers are to be multiplied.

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What is the division symbol?

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The division symbol is '÷' or '/', used to indicate that one number is to be divided by another.

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What does it mean to solve a word problem?

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Solving a word problem means understanding the situation described in words and translating it into a mathematical equation to find the answer.