Multiplication and Division Word Problems

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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, 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 that represents the splitting of a number 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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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the total amount and how many groups or items are involved. Then, multiply the number of groups by the amount in each group.

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and how many equal parts you need to divide it into. Then, divide the total by the number of parts.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. This means that if you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you will return to the original number.

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If a box contains 2,345 books and there are 8 shelves, how do you find out how many books fit on each shelf?

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You divide the total number of books (2,345) by the number of shelves (8). So, 2,345 ÷ 8 = 293 books per shelf.

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In a word problem, what does 'how many are left over' usually refer to?

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It refers to the remainder in a division problem, which is the amount that does not fit evenly into the groups.

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What operation would you use to find out how much money a pet store made from selling puppies?

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You would use multiplication to find the total money made by multiplying the number of puppies sold by the price of each puppy.

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If a pet store sold 74 puppies at $60 each, how do you calculate the total sales?

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Multiply the number of puppies (74) by the price per puppy ($60). So, 74 x 60 = $4,440.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly.