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 groups and how many are in each group, then multiply those 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 how many equal parts you need to split it into, then divide the total by the number of parts.

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If a box has 8 shelves and 2,345 books, how many books fit on each shelf?

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To find out how many books fit on each shelf, divide the total number of books (2,345) by the number of shelves (8). The answer is 293 books per shelf.

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If each puppy costs $60 and 74 puppies are sold, how do you find the total money made?

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Multiply the number of puppies (74) by the cost of each puppy ($60). The total money made is $4,440.

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If Mrs. Thomas has 42 books and each shelf holds 8 books, how many shelves does she need?

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To find out how many shelves are needed, divide the total number of books (42) by the number of books per shelf (8). The answer is 6 shelves.

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If each student brings 2 boxes of crayons and there are 22 students, how do you find the total number of crayons?

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First, find the total number of boxes by multiplying the number of students (22) by the number of boxes each brings (2). Then multiply the total boxes by the number of colors in each box (24). The total is 1,056 crayons.

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If Ms. Kahley bought 4 bags of candy with 80 pieces in each bag, how do you find the total pieces of candy?

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Multiply the number of bags (4) by the number of pieces in each bag (80). The total pieces of candy is 320.

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract the necessary information to solve it.