Multiplication and Division Word Problems Practice

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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, 4 multiplied by 3 (4 x 3) means adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 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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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the total number of groups and the number in each group, then multiply these two numbers.

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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 amount and the number of equal parts you want to divide it into, then divide the total by the number of parts.

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If Kim has 4 sheets of stickers with 8 stickers each, how many stickers does she have in total?

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32 stickers (4 x 8 = 32).

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If Hunter builds 8 cars with 3 seats each, how many seats are there in total?

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24 seats (8 x 3 = 24).

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If Frank bought packs of baseball cards with 7 cards each and has 42 cards total, how many packs did he buy?

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6 packs (42 ÷ 7 = 6).

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If Sam has 27 flowers and shares them with 3 friends, how many flowers does each friend get?

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9 flowers (27 ÷ 3 = 9).

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If Joe has 25 trophies and puts them on 5 shelves equally, how many trophies are on each shelf?

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5 trophies (25 ÷ 5 = 5).

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What is the multiplication equation for finding the total number of stickers Kim has?

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The equation is 4 sheets x 8 stickers per sheet = total stickers.