multiplication/division word problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3) which equals 12.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that represents the process of splitting a number 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 quantities involved, determine if they need to be multiplied, and then perform the multiplication to find the total.

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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 quantity 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 multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of groups x Size of each group.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Size of each part = Total ÷ Number of parts.

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If a box contains 24 items and you have 4 boxes, how many items do you have in total?

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Total items = 24 items/box x 4 boxes = 96 items.

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If you have 100 candies and want to share them equally among 5 friends, how many candies does each friend get?

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Each friend gets = 100 candies ÷ 5 friends = 20 candies.

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What is a key step in solving word problems?

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A key step in solving word problems is to read the problem carefully and identify the important information and what is being asked.

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What does it mean to 'fit equally' in a word problem?

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'Fit equally' means to divide a total quantity into equal parts or groups.