Multiplication Word Problems (Multi-digit by One digit)

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4).

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What is a multi-digit number?

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A multi-digit number is a number that has two or more digits. For example, 44 and 638 are multi-digit numbers.

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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 translating it into a mathematical equation to find the answer.

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How do you represent multiplication in a word problem?

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In a word problem, multiplication can be represented by phrases like 'each', 'total of', or 'times'. For example, 'Each corn stock produces 6 ears of corn' implies multiplication.

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What is an area model in multiplication?

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An area model is a visual representation of multiplication that shows how to break down numbers into parts to make the multiplication easier.

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How do you calculate the total from a repeated addition scenario?

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To calculate the total from a repeated addition scenario, you can multiply the number of groups by the number in each group. For example, if there are 5 groups of 3, you calculate 5 x 3.

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What is the product of 20 x 32?

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The product of 20 x 32 is 640.

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If Farmer Tyler planted 638 corn stocks and each produces 6 ears, how many ears does he have?

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Farmer Tyler has 3,828 ears of corn (638 x 6 = 3,828).

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What does '3 times as much' mean in a word problem?

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'3 times as much' means you multiply the original amount by 3. For example, if Grace saw 328 butterflies, Bailey saw 3 x 328 = 984 butterflies.

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How do you find the total amount saved over time?

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To find the total amount saved over time, multiply the amount saved each period by the number of periods. For example, $75 each month for 24 months is $75 x 24 = $1,800.