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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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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To solve a division word problem, 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 there are 40 jelly beans in Callum's jar organized into 8 groups, how many jelly beans will be in each group?

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5

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If there are 3 hamburgers in a box and 8 boxes, how many hamburgers are there in all?

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24

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Callum has 15 basketballs. He will place them evenly into 3 boxes. How many boxes will Callum use for all his basketballs?

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5

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Gavin made 24 cupcakes for a birthday party. If each box holds 6 cupcakes, how many boxes will Gavin need?

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4

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Catherine made 7 sweaters and sewed 4 buttons on each. How many buttons does she need in all?

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28

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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 two numbers, you can find the total. If you divide that total by one of the numbers, you get the other number.