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 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 parts you need to divide it into, then divide the total by the number of parts.

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If there are 3 apples in each basket and 5 baskets, how many apples are there in total?

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15 apples (3 x 5 = 15).

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If a teacher has 24 pencils and wants to share them equally among 6 students, how many pencils will each student get?

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4 pencils (24 ÷ 6 = 4).

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What is the multiplication sentence for 4 groups of 6?

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4 x 6 = 24.

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What is the division sentence for 20 cookies shared among 5 friends?

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20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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If there are 8 boxes of crayons with 10 crayons in each box, how many crayons are there in total?

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80 crayons (8 x 10 = 80).

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If a farmer has 36 eggs and puts them in cartons of 6, how many cartons does he have?

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6 cartons (36 ÷ 6 = 6).