Thanksgiving Multiplication 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 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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How do you find the total number of items when given groups?

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To find the total number of items in groups, multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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If there are 5 groups of 3 apples, how many apples are there in total?

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15 apples (5 x 3 = 15).

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What is a 'factor' in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number. In 3 x 4, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, the product of 3 and 4 is 12.

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How can you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using addition. For example, if you calculated 3 x 4 = 12, you can add 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What is a 'word problem' in math?

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A word problem is a math question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life situation.

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If each person at a dinner has 4 pieces of pie and there are 6 people, how many pieces of pie are there in total?

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24 pieces of pie (6 x 4 = 24).

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What does 'each' mean in a math problem?

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'Each' means every one of a group. For example, if there are 4 dogs and each dog has 2 toys, then there are 8 toys in total.