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 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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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 groups and how many are in each group, then multiply those two numbers.

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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 amount and how many equal groups you want to create, then divide the total by the number of groups.

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If there are 5 cats and each cat has 4 legs, how many legs are there in total?

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20 legs (5 x 4 = 20).

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If there are 4 rows of desks with 7 desks in each row, how many desks are there in total?

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28 desks (4 x 7 = 28).

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Courtney had 30 rings and sold them in packs of 5. How many packs did she sell?

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6 packs (30 ÷ 5 = 6).

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In a bakery, there are 36 cupcakes placed in boxes of 6. How many boxes are needed?

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6 boxes (36 ÷ 6 = 6).

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A chef cooked 6 plates of seafood with 3 shrimp on each plate. How many shrimp did he prepare?

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18 shrimp (6 x 3 = 18).

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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 divide the product by one of the numbers to get the other number.