Christmas Word Problems

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What is a reindeer?

Back

A reindeer is a type of deer that is often associated with Christmas. They are known for pulling Santa's sleigh.

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How many legs does one reindeer have?

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One reindeer has 4 legs.

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If Santa has 8 reindeer, how many legs do they have in total?

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8 reindeer x 4 legs each = 32 legs.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is divided into equal parts.

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If Santa has 64 toys and wants to give them to 8 children equally, how many toys does each child get?

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Each child gets 64 toys ÷ 8 children = 8 toys.

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What is multiplication?

Back

Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times.

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If Santa's elves can make 4 toys every hour, how many toys do they make in 8 hours?

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4 toys/hour x 8 hours = 32 toys.

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What is a place setting?

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A place setting is the arrangement of utensils, plates, and glasses for one person at a table.

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If there are 9 place settings and each has 3 pieces of silverware, how many pieces of silverware are there in total?

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9 place settings x 3 pieces each = 27 pieces of silverware.

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What happens if some silverware falls off the table?

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You subtract the number of pieces that fell from the total to find out how many are left.