Multiplication 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).

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What is a multiplication word problem?

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A multiplication word problem is a math problem that describes a situation in words and requires multiplication to find the solution.

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How do you estimate a product?

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To estimate a product, round the numbers to the nearest ten or hundred and then multiply the rounded numbers.

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If one bat house holds 302 bats, how do you find out how many bats 19 bat houses can hold?

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Multiply the number of bats in one house (302) by the number of houses (19): 302 x 19.

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What is the estimated product of 301 x 77?

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The estimated product is 23,177, which can be rounded to 24,000.

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How do you calculate the total number of items in boxes?

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Multiply the number of boxes by the number of items in each box. For example, if there are 576 boxes with 24 chocolate bars each, calculate 576 x 24.

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What is the maximum speed of a sloth on the ground?

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The maximum speed of a sloth on the ground is 15 feet per minute.

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How do you find the distance traveled over time?

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To find the distance traveled, multiply the speed by the time. For example, if a sloth travels at 15 feet per minute for 45 minutes, calculate 15 x 45.

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How many calories are in a banana?

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A banana contains 105 calories.

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If Nate and Haley ate 14 bananas, how do you find the total calories they consumed?

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Multiply the number of bananas (14) by the calories in each banana (105): 14 x 105.