Multiplication Word Problems - Facts

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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 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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How do you find the total number of items in groups?

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To find the total number of items in groups, multiply the number of items in one group by the number of groups.

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If one package has 10 cards and there are 5 packages, how many cards are there in total?

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50 cards (10 cards x 5 packages = 50 cards).

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of groups x Number of items in each group.

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How can you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using addition. For example, if you calculated 3 x 4 = 12, you can check by adding 4 three times: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.

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What is a multiplication fact?

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A multiplication fact is a simple multiplication equation, like 2 x 3 = 6.

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How many seats are in 8 cars if each car has 3 seats?

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24 seats (8 cars x 3 seats = 24 seats).

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What is the relationship between multiplication and addition?

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Multiplication is repeated addition. For example, 4 x 3 is the same as 4 + 4 + 4.

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If Krysanthe baked 9 trays of cookies with 6 cookies each, how many cookies did she bake?

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54 cookies (9 trays x 6 cookies = 54 cookies).