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 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 and figuring out what math operation to use to find the answer.

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If you have 5 packs of jelly beans with 9 jelly beans in each, how many jelly beans do you have?

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45 jelly beans (5 x 9 = 45).

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Kade bought 6 Pokemon card packs with 7 cards in each. How many cards did he buy?

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42 cards (6 x 7 = 42).

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Julian built 8 cars with 3 seats in each. How many seats did he install?

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24 seats (8 x 3 = 24).

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Kevin made 11 crates of green juice, each holding 9 bottles. How many bottles did he make?

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99 bottles (11 x 9 = 99).

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Jayden walks 7 dogs each day for 5 days. How many walks does he make?

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35 walks (7 x 5 = 35).

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What is the multiplication equation for finding the total number of items in equal groups?

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The multiplication equation is: Total = Number of groups x Number of items in each group.

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What is an example of a multiplication word problem?

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If there are 4 baskets with 6 apples in each, how many apples are there in total? (4 x 6 = 24 apples).

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How do you identify the numbers to multiply in a word problem?

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Look for keywords like 'each', 'total', or 'in each' to find the numbers that represent groups and items.