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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If there are 40 jelly beans in 8 groups, how many jelly beans are in each group?

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5

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If there are 3 baskets with 7 apples each, how many apples are there in total?

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21

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Bella has 9 lollipops and splits them into 3 boxes. How many lollipops are in each box?

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3

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Catherine made 7 sweaters and sewed 4 buttons on each. How many buttons does she need in total?

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28

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If there are 3 hamburgers in a box and 8 boxes, how many hamburgers are there in total?

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24

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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

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What does it mean to group items in multiplication?

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Grouping in multiplication means organizing items into equal sets. For example, 4 groups of 5 means you have 4 sets with 5 items each.

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What does it mean to split items in division?

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Splitting in division means dividing a total into equal parts. For example, if you have 12 cookies and want to share them with 4 friends, each friend gets 3 cookies.