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).

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What is a multiplication word problem?

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A multiplication word problem is a math problem that describes a situation where multiplication is needed to find the answer, often involving real-life scenarios.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the numbers involved. 3. Determine what operation to use (usually multiplication). 4. Write an equation. 5. Solve the equation.

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If a pet store sold 74 puppies and each cost $60, how do you find the total money made?

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Multiply the number of puppies (74) by the cost of each puppy ($60): 74 x 60 = $4,440.

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Eric collected 54 Pokemon cards. If Everett collected 36 times as many, how do you find how many cards Everett collected?

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Multiply Eric's cards (54) by 36: 54 x 36 = 1,944 cards.

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Buddy made 43 toys in an hour. If Toby made 25 times more, how do you find how many toys Toby made?

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Multiply Buddy's toys (43) by 25: 43 x 25 = 1,075 toys.

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Grace saw 328 butterflies. If Bailey saw 3 times as many, how do you find how many butterflies Bailey saw?

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Multiply Grace's butterflies (328) by 3: 328 x 3 = 984 butterflies.

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Carrie sent 38 text messages. If her sister sent 5 times as many, how do you find the total messages sent?

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First, find the sister's messages: 38 x 5 = 190. Then add Carrie's messages: 190 + 38 = 228 text messages.

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers in a multiplication problem does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).