Multiplication 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 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What does the multiplication symbol 'x' mean?

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The 'x' symbol represents multiplication. It shows that two numbers are to be multiplied together.

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What is a multiplication word problem?

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A multiplication word problem is a math problem that describes a situation where you need to find the total by multiplying.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the numbers involved. 3. Determine what you need to find. 4. Use multiplication to find the answer.

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If John bought 6 boxes of pens and each box has 2 pens, how many pens did he buy?

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12 pens (6 x 2 = 12).

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Mamadou saves $4 a week. How much will she save in 6 weeks?

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$24 ($4 x 6 = $24).

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Hawa bought 3 bags of pears with 4 pears in each bag. How many pears did she buy?

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12 pears (3 x 4 = 12).

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A tailor made 8 dresses using 3 m of cloth for each dress. How much cloth did she use?

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24 m (8 x 3 = 24 m).

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What is 4 x 6?

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24.

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What is the product of two numbers?

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The product is the result of multiplying two numbers together.