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 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 parts, which equals 4.

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If there are 10 students and 40 stickers, how many stickers does each student get?

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4 stickers.

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How do you find the total number of items when you have groups of the same size?

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Multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group. For example, if there are 3 boxes with 9 prizes each, you calculate 3 x 9 = 27 prizes.

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What is the formula to calculate the total cost for admission if each person pays the same amount?

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Total Cost = Number of People x Cost per Person. For example, if admission is $5 and there are 5 people, the total cost is 5 x 5 = $25.

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If Miss Skelton has 5 bags with 8 letters in each, how do you find the total number of letters?

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Multiply the number of bags by the number of letters in each bag: 5 x 8 = 40 letters.

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How do you share items equally among a certain number of groups?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of groups. For example, if there are 28 muffins shared on 4 plates, you calculate 28 ÷ 4 = 7 muffins per plate.

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What does it mean to divide equally?

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Dividing equally means sharing something so that each person or group gets the same amount.

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What is a word problem in math?

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A word problem is a mathematical question that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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How can you check if your answer to a division problem is correct?

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You can multiply the answer by the divisor to see if it equals the dividend. For example, if you found that 12 ÷ 3 = 4, check by calculating 4 x 3 = 12.