Multiplication 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, 4 x 3 means adding 4 three times (4 + 4 + 4).

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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 (multiplication). 4. Write the multiplication equation. 5. Calculate the answer.

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What does 'estimate' mean in multiplication?

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Estimating in multiplication means finding a rough answer that is close to the exact answer, often by rounding the numbers before multiplying.

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If 20 boxes contain 75 pencils each, how do you find the total number of pencils?

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Multiply the number of boxes (20) by the number of pencils in each box (75): 20 x 75 = 1,500 pencils.

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What is the product of 20 and 32?

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The product of 20 and 32 is 640.

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How many pages can Mr. Matson read in 6 days if he reads 114 pages a day?

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Multiply the number of pages he reads in a day (114) by the number of days (6): 114 x 6 = 684 pages.

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What does it mean when a digit is 'times bigger' in a number?

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It means that the digit represents a value that is multiplied by a power of ten based on its position in the number.

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In the number 68,349, what is the value of the digit 6?

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The value of the digit 6 in 68,349 is 60,000 because it is in the ten-thousands place.

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What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 18,765?

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The value of the digit 6 in 18,765 is 600 because it is in the hundreds place.