Thanksgiving Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 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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If each touchdown is worth 7 points, how do you find the total points for multiple touchdowns?

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Multiply the number of touchdowns by the points each touchdown is worth. For example, 4 touchdowns x 7 points = 28 points.

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How do you find the total number of items eaten if each person eats the same amount?

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Multiply the number of people by the number of items each person eats. For example, 10 people x 4 rolls = 40 rolls.

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What is a balloon problem in math?

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A balloon problem involves finding out how many people are needed to hold a certain number of balloons, often using multiplication.

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How do you calculate how many people can be served with a certain amount of food?

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Multiply the number of pounds of food by the number of people each pound can serve. For example, 6 pounds x 4 people = 24 people.

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What is a serving size?

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A serving size is the amount of food that is considered one portion for a person.

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How do you find the total number of servings from multiple items?

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Multiply the number of items by the number of servings each item provides. For example, 3 pies x 6 people = 18 people.

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What is the importance of understanding multiplication in word problems?

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Understanding multiplication helps you solve problems that involve groups of items or repeated addition.

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What is a Thanksgiving multiplication word problem?

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A Thanksgiving multiplication word problem is a math problem that uses a Thanksgiving theme to ask how many items or servings are involved.