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 word problem involving division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and the number of groups. Then, divide the total by the number of groups to find out how many are in each group.

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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 number of groups and how many are in each group. Then, multiply the number of groups by the number in each group to find the total.

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If there are 42 campers sharing 7 tents, how many campers are in each tent?

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6 campers (42 ÷ 7 = 6).

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Kim has 4 sheets of stickers with 8 stickers each. How many total stickers does she have?

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32 stickers (4 x 8 = 32).

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Tyler has 18 pieces of candy corn and shares them with 2 friends. How many does each person get?

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6 candy corns (18 ÷ 3 = 6).

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Mrs. Stump made 28 muffins and shared them on 4 plates. How many muffins are on each plate?

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7 muffins (28 ÷ 4 = 7).

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Joe had 25 trophies and put them on 5 shelves. How many trophies are on each shelf?

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5 trophies (25 ÷ 5 = 5).

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of Groups x Number in Each Group.