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 word problem involving division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and the number of equal parts. Then, divide the total by the number of parts to find the size of each part.

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What is the formula for finding the average?

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The average is found by adding all the values together and then dividing by the number of values. For example, to find the average of 4, 6, and 8, you add them (4 + 6 + 8 = 18) and divide by 3, giving an average of 6.

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What does it mean to divide a number into equal parts?

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Dividing a number into equal parts means splitting that number into groups that are the same size. For example, if you divide 10 into 5 equal parts, each part is 2.

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What is a multiplication word problem?

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A multiplication word problem is a question that involves finding the total when a number is repeated a certain number of times. For example, if there are 5 bags with 3 apples each, the total number of apples is 5 x 3 = 15.

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient (the answer) by the divisor (the number you divided by). If the product equals the dividend (the number you started with), your answer is correct.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of dividing one number by another. For example, in the division 20 ÷ 4, the quotient is 5.

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What is a dividend?

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A dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem. For example, in the problem 20 ÷ 4, 20 is the dividend.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is the number by which another number is divided. In the division problem 20 ÷ 4, 4 is the divisor.