Multiplication 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 a word problem in mathematics?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario, requiring the reader to extract the relevant information to solve it.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the numbers involved. 3. Determine what operation to use (usually multiplication). 4. Write an equation. 5. Solve the equation.

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If Eric collected 54 Pokemon cards and Everett collected 36 times as many, how many cards did Everett collect?

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1,944 cards

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Grace saw 328 butterflies, and Bailey saw 3 times as many. How many butterflies did Bailey see?

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984 butterflies

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What is an area model in multiplication?

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An area model is a visual representation of multiplication where a rectangle is divided into smaller sections to show how two numbers multiply together.

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What does it mean to 'collect' in a word problem?

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To 'collect' means to gather or accumulate items, which can be quantified in a word problem.

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What is the product of 44 and 14?

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616

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If a florist made 47 bouquets on Monday and 4 times as many on Friday, how many bouquets did they make on Friday?

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188 bouquets

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What is the missing number in the multiplication table if 5 x ? = 150?

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30