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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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the total number of items and how many groups there are. Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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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 number of items and how many groups you want to split them into. Divide the total number of items by the number of groups.

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If Gavin made 24 cupcakes and each box holds 6, how many boxes does he need?

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Gavin needs 4 boxes (24 ÷ 6 = 4).

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If there are 40 jelly beans in 8 groups, how many jelly beans are in each group?

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There are 5 jelly beans in each group (40 ÷ 8 = 5).

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If there are 3 baskets with 7 apples each, how many apples are there in total?

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There are 21 apples in total (3 x 7 = 21).

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If Collin has 18 pieces of candy corn and shares with 2 friends, how many does each get?

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Each person gets 6 pieces of candy corn (18 ÷ 3 = 6).

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

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Bella has 32 stickers in total (4 x 8 = 32).

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring interpretation and problem-solving.