Multiplication And Division Word Problems

Front

What is multiplication?

Back

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.

Front

What is division?

Back

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.

Front

How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

Back

To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the total number of groups and the number in each group, then multiply these two numbers.

Front

How do you solve a division word problem?

Back

To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and the number of groups, then divide the total amount by the number of groups.

Front

If Maylen has 34 six dollar bills, how much money does he have in total?

Back

204 dollars (34 x 6 = 204).

Front

If Allen has 130 baseball cards and puts them into 5 groups, how many baseball cards are in each group?

Back

26 baseball cards (130 ÷ 5 = 26).

Front

If Kevin has 24 basketballs and puts them into 6 groups, how many basketballs are in each group?

Back

4 basketballs (24 ÷ 6 = 4).

Front

If Scott has 12 pieces of candy and Alissa has 14 times that amount, how much candy does Alissa have?

Back

168 pieces of candy (12 x 14 = 168).

Front

If Scarlet got 15 apples and Wilma got 13 times that amount, how many apples did Wilma get?

Back

195 apples (15 x 13 = 195).

Front

What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

Back

Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you return to the original number.