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 word problem involving multiplication?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the total amount and how many groups or items are involved. Then, multiply the number of groups by the amount in each group.

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How do you solve a word problem involving division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and how many equal parts you need to divide it into. Then, divide the total by the number of parts.

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

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7 muffins.

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If there are 28 bouncy balls shared among 7 friends, how many does each friend get?

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4 bouncy balls.

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Boston made 24 cupcakes and puts them in boxes of 6. How many boxes does she need?

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4 boxes.

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If admission to the carnival costs 5 dollars for each person, how much does a family of 5 pay?

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25 dollars.

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Brittany bought 3 cups of coffee at 4 dollars each. How much did she spend?

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12 dollars.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you return to the original number.