Multiplication/Division Word Problems

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What operation do you use to find the total number of items when you have groups of the same size?

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Multiplication

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What operation do you use to find out how many groups you can make from a total number of items?

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Division

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If Tamika has 8 pages in her stamp book and each page holds 5 stamps, how many stamps does she have?

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40 stamps (8 x 5 = 40)

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If there are 36 students and each chaperone can take 4 kids, how many chaperones are needed?

Back

9 chaperones (36 ÷ 4 = 9)

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If Mr. Yamamoto needs 3 eggs for each omelet and he is making omelets for 6 family members, how many eggs does he need?

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18 eggs (3 x 6 = 18)

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If Hilo has 63 baseball cards and puts 9 cards on each page, how many pages does he need?

Back

7 pages (63 ÷ 9 = 7)

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If Adrian walked 8 dogs and earned $72, how much did he charge per dog?

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$9 per dog ($72 ÷ 8 = $9)

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What is the definition of multiplication?

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Multiplication is the operation of repeated addition of the same number.

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What is the definition of division?

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Division is the operation of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.

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What is a word problem in mathematics?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem expressed in words, requiring interpretation to solve.