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

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What is a related multiplication equation for 6 ÷ 3 = 2?

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The related multiplication equation is 2 x 3 = 6.

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If each bag of candy costs $2 and 6 bags are bought, how much is spent?

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$12 (2 x 6 = 12).

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How do you find out how many are in each group when sharing?

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You divide the total number by the number of groups. For example, 35 campers ÷ 5 tents = 7 campers per tent.

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What is the formula for finding the total cost of items?

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Total Cost = Price per Item x Number of Items.

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If Brittany bought 3 cups of coffee at $2 each, how much did she spend?

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$6 (2 x 3 = 6).

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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Identify the total amount and the number of groups, then divide the total by the number of groups.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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Sharing equally means dividing something into the same number of parts for each person.

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If there are 25 bouncy balls shared among 5 friends, how many does each friend get?

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5 bouncy balls (25 ÷ 5 = 5).