Multiplication Word Problems (Multi-digit by One digit)

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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 does it mean to solve a word problem?

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Solving a word problem means reading a story or situation, identifying the mathematical operation needed, and calculating the answer based on the information given.

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How do you multiply a multi-digit number by a one-digit number?

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To multiply a multi-digit number by a one-digit number, you multiply each digit of the multi-digit number by the one-digit number, starting from the rightmost digit, and then add the results.

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What is a product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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If a farmer has 638 corn stocks and each produces 6 ears of corn, how do you find the total ears of corn?

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Multiply the number of corn stocks (638) by the number of ears each stock produces (6): 638 x 6 = 3,828 ears of corn.

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What is the first step in solving a multiplication word problem?

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The first step is to read the problem carefully and identify the numbers involved and what is being asked.

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How do you find out how many items are left after selling some?

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To find out how many items are left, first calculate the total number of items, then subtract the number of items sold.

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If Gulfside Gifts has 48 boxes of postcards with 24 in each, how many postcards are there in total?

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Multiply the number of boxes (48) by the number of postcards in each box (24): 48 x 24 = 1,152 postcards.

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What is the equation for finding the total number of books on shelves?

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The equation is: Total books = Number of shelves x Number of books per shelf.

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If Mrs. House has 90 shelves and each holds 45 books, how many books can fit?

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90 shelves x 45 books per shelf = 4,050 books.