Multiplication and Division Problem-Solving

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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 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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What is a multi-step word problem?

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A multi-step word problem is a math problem that requires more than one step to solve. You may need to perform multiple operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you solve a multi-step word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the information given. 3. Determine what is being asked. 4. Break the problem into smaller steps. 5. Solve each step and combine the results.

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If each package of gum has 8 pieces and Gerardo bought 3 packages of mint gum and 2 packages of bubble gum, how many pieces of gum did he buy?

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Gerardo bought 3 packages of mint gum (3 x 8 = 24) and 2 packages of bubble gum (2 x 8 = 16). Total: 24 + 16 = 40 pieces of gum.

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How many cupcakes are in 2 dozen?

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There are 12 cupcakes in a dozen, so 2 dozen equals 2 x 12 = 24 cupcakes.

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If Isabel made 2 dozen chocolate cupcakes and 10 strawberry cupcakes, how many total cupcakes did she make?

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Isabel made 24 chocolate cupcakes (2 dozen) and 10 strawberry cupcakes. Total: 24 + 10 = 34 cupcakes.

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How do you calculate the total cost of multiple items?

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To calculate the total cost, multiply the number of items by the cost of each item. For example, if each chair costs $5 and Tom bought 4 chairs, the total cost is 4 x $5 = $20.

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If the PTA made 8 treat sacks with 9 pieces of candy in each, how many pieces of candy were there in total?

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Total pieces of candy = 8 sacks x 9 pieces per sack = 72 pieces of candy.

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How do you find out how many items go on each shelf?

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To find out how many items go on each shelf, divide the total number of items by the number of shelves. For example, if Scott has 28 toy cars and 4 shelves, he puts 28 ÷ 4 = 7 toy cars on each shelf.