Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

Back

Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width. Formula: Area = Length × Width.

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If a rectangle is 5 inches long and 4 inches wide, what is its area?

Back

20 square inches (5 inches × 4 inches = 20 square inches).

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How do you find the total number of items when you have groups of the same size?

Back

Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, if there are 5 groups of 10 apples, the total is 5 × 10 = 50 apples.

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If a farmer has 5 apple trees and each tree produces 10 apples, how many apples does he have in total?

Back

50 apples (5 trees × 10 apples/tree = 50 apples).

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What is the total number of wheels on 5 bicycles if each bicycle has 2 wheels?

Back

10 wheels (5 bicycles × 2 wheels/bicycle = 10 wheels).

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If a car has 4 wheels, how many wheels do 7 cars have?

Back

28 wheels (7 cars × 4 wheels/car = 28 wheels).

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What is the formula to calculate the total number of batteries needed for multiple flashlights?

Back

Multiply the number of flashlights by the number of batteries each flashlight needs. For example, if each flashlight needs 2 batteries, then for 7 flashlights, it would be 7 × 2.

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If a flashlight requires 2 batteries, how many batteries do 7 flashlights need?

Back

14 batteries (7 flashlights × 2 batteries/flashlight = 14 batteries).

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What does 'total' mean in a word problem?

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'Total' refers to the sum or overall amount when combining quantities.