Word Problems on Division and Multiplication

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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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How do you find the total length of multiple items?

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To find the total length of multiple items, multiply the length of one item by the number of items. For example, if one piece of wire is 9 meters long and there are 7 pieces, the total length is 9 x 7 = 63 meters.

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How do you calculate the number of items left after giving some away?

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To find out how many items are left after giving some away, subtract the number of items given away from the total number of items. For example, if Damon had 72 erasers and gave away 37, he would have 72 - 37 = 35 erasers left.

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What does it mean to share costs equally?

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Sharing costs equally means dividing the total cost by the number of people sharing it. For example, if a pizza party costs $63 and there are 9 people, each person pays $63 ÷ 9 = $7.

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How do you divide a total amount into equal parts?

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To divide a total amount into equal parts, use division. For example, if you have 27 liters of water and want to pour it into 9 containers, you divide 27 by 9, which equals 3 liters per container.

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What is a pack in terms of quantity?

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A pack refers to a set of items grouped together. For example, if there are 10 beads in a pack, it means you have 10 beads as one unit.

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How do you find out how many items can be made from a total quantity?

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To find out how many items can be made from a total quantity, divide the total quantity by the amount needed for one item. For example, if you have 90 beads and need 30 beads for one necklace, you can make 90 ÷ 30 = 3 necklaces.

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of items x Value of each item. For example, if you have 5 items worth $10 each, the total value is 5 x 10 = $50.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Total = Dividend ÷ Divisor. For example, if you have 20 cookies and want to share them with 4 friends, each friend gets 20 ÷ 4 = 5 cookies.