Multiplication & Division Word Problems

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.

Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the total number of groups and how many are in each group, then multiply those two numbers.

To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and how many groups you want to split it into, then divide the total by the number of groups.

18 wheels (9 bicycles x 2 wheels each = 18 wheels).

50 pieces of candy (5 bags x 10 pieces each = 50 pieces).

24 buckets of popcorn (8 buckets x 3 nights = 24 buckets).

27 prizes (3 boxes x 9 prizes each = 27 prizes).

5 bouncy balls (25 bouncy balls ÷ 5 friends = 5 bouncy balls each).

The multiplication symbol is 'x' or '*', used to indicate that two numbers are to be multiplied.