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 word problem involving multiplication?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the total amount and how many groups or items are involved. Then multiply the number of groups by the amount in each group.

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and how many equal parts you need to divide it into. Then divide the total by the number of parts.

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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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If Oak Grove raised $20 a day for 7 days, how much money did they raise in total?

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$140.

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If Ms. Kahley bought 4 bags of candy with 80 pieces in each bag, how many pieces of candy did she have?

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320 pieces.

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If two loaves of pumpkin bread cost a total of 12 dollars, how much does each loaf cost?

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6 dollars.

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If Brittany bought three cups of coffee at 4 dollars each, how much did she spend?

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12 dollars.

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What is a key step in solving multiplication word problems?

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Identify the total amount and the number of groups.