Multiplication and Division 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 = 12.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split 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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What is a word problem in mathematics?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in a narrative form, requiring the reader to extract the relevant information and perform calculations to find the answer.

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What is the answer to a multiplication problem called?

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The answer to a multiplication problem is called the product.

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What is the answer to a division problem called?

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The answer to a division problem is called the quotient.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the quantities involved, determine if you need to multiply them, and then perform the multiplication.

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total quantity and the number of equal parts, then divide the total by the number of parts.

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If each student is tardy 18 times and there are 786 students, how do you find the total tardies?

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Multiply the number of students (786) by the number of tardies per student (18): 786 x 18 = 14,148.

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If a classroom received 12 iPads costing $465 each, how do you find the total cost?

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Multiply the number of iPads (12) by the cost of each iPad ($465): 12 x 465 = 5,580.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is a number by which another number is divided in a division problem.