Multiplication and Division 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 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 solve a multiplication word problem?

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

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How do you solve a division word problem?

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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.

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If there are 5 shelves with 8 books each, how many books are there in total?

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40 books (5 x 8 = 40).

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If Kim has 4 sheets of stickers with 8 stickers each, how many stickers does she have?

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32 stickers (4 x 8 = 32).

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If there are 4 tanks with 5 sharks in each tank, how many sharks are there?

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20 sharks (4 x 5 = 20).

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If Sam has 27 flowers and shares them with 3 friends, how many flowers does each friend get?

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9 flowers (27 ÷ 3 = 9).

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If Mrs. Stump made 28 muffins and shared them on 4 plates, how many muffins are on each plate?

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7 muffins (28 ÷ 4 = 7).

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What is the multiplication symbol?

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