Word problems using multiplication and division

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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 groups, which gives 4.

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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

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To solve a word problem involving multiplication, identify the total number of items and how many groups there are. Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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To solve a word problem involving division, identify the total number of items and how many groups you want to split them into. Divide the total number of items by the number of groups.

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If Mrs. Ivey made 28 muffins and shared them on 4 plates, how many muffins are on each plate?

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7 muffins.

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Veronica had 48 marbles and sorted them into 8 groups. How many marbles are in each group?

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6 marbles.

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John had 3 bags of cookies with 22 cookies in each bag. How many cookies does he have in total?

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66 cookies.

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Mr. Smith has 3 science classes with 15 students in each class. How many students does he have in total?

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45 students.

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Keith's shelves hold 11 books each. If he has 99 books, how many shelves does he need?

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9 shelves.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you return to the original number.