Multiplication word problems:3rd grade

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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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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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

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If John has 6 boxes of toys and each box has 9 toys, how many toys does he have?

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54 toys (6 x 9 = 54).

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A woman has 10 bags with 10 lipstick thingys in each. How many lipstick thingys does she have?

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100 lipstick thingys (10 x 10 = 100).

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Mike has 7 shelves of shells, with 7 shells on each shelf. How many shells does he have?

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49 shells (7 x 7 = 49).

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If a guy has 7 boxes and each box has 8 types of tape with 3 of each type, how much tape does he have?

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168 pieces of tape (7 x 8 x 3 = 168).

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The fisherman has 9 buckets with 9 worms in each. How many worms does he have?

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81 worms (9 x 9 = 81).

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What is a 'group' in multiplication?

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A 'group' in multiplication refers to the number of sets or collections of items being multiplied. For example, in 4 x 3, there are 4 groups of 3.

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What does 'each' mean in a multiplication problem?

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'Each' refers to every individual item in a group. For example, if there are 5 boxes and each box has 2 toys, it means every box has 2 toys.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 3 x 4, the product is 12.