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 x 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12).

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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 in words and requires multiplication to find the solution.

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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 operation to use (usually multiplication). 4. Write the multiplication equation. 5. Solve the equation.

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If Mr. Matson reads 114 pages a day, how many pages does he read in 6 days?

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684 pages (114 x 6 = 684).

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Estimate the product of 62 and 21.

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1,200 (round 62 to 60 and 21 to 20, then 60 x 20 = 1,200).

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What is the product of 20 and 32?

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640 (20 x 32 = 640).

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If Mrs. Winterbottom has 406 stuffed animals and Mr. Winterbottom has 109, how many more does she have?

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297 stuffed animals (406 - 109 = 297).

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In the number 68,349, how many times bigger is the 6 than the 6 in 18,765?

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1,000 times bigger (the 6 in 68,349 is in the thousands place, while the 6 in 18,765 is in the hundreds place).

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that the way in which numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers in multiplication does not change the product. For example, 4 x 5 = 5 x 4.