Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What does the term 'array' mean in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, a 3 x 4 array has 3 rows and 4 columns.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What is a dozen?

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A dozen means 12 of something. For example, 1 dozen eggs equals 12 eggs.

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How do you find the total when you have a number of items sold each day?

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To find the total, multiply the number of items sold each day by the number of days. For example, if 7 salads are sold each day for 7 days, the total is 7 x 7 = 49.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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What does 'twice as many' mean?

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'Twice as many' means two times the amount. If Dan catches 9 trout, Jason catches 2 x 9 = 18 trout.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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What is the equation for finding the total number of miles walked in several days?

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To find the total miles walked, multiply the number of miles walked each day by the number of days. For example, 6 miles x 5 days = 30 miles.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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What is the multiplication equation for an array with 4 rows and 4 columns?

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The multiplication equation is 4 x 4.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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How do you calculate the total number of items sold over a week?

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Multiply the number of items sold each day by 7 (the number of days in a week). For example, if 7 salads are sold each day, the total for the week is 7 x 7 = 49.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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What is the result of 3 x 5?

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The result of 3 x 5 is 15.

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

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If you have 2 dozens of eggs, how many eggs do you have?

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You have 2 x 12 = 24 eggs.

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CCSS.2.OA.C.3