Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is a multiplication word problem?

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A multiplication word problem is a math problem that describes a situation in words and requires multiplication to find the solution.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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1. Read the problem carefully. 2. Identify the numbers involved. 3. Determine what operation to use (usually multiplication). 4. Write the multiplication equation. 5. Calculate the answer.

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If each bookcase has 863 books and there are 95 bookcases, how do you find the total number of books?

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Multiply the number of books in one bookcase (863) by the number of bookcases (95): 863 x 95 = 81,985.

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What is the estimated product of 203 x 12?

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The estimated product is around 2,000.

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How many passengers can 64 buses seat if each bus seats 84 passengers?

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Multiply the number of buses (64) by the number of seats per bus (84): 64 x 84 = 5,376.

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What is the formula for finding the total number of items when given groups and items per group?

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Total items = Number of groups x Items per group.

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Rebekah wants to make 37 necklaces with 285 beads each. How do you find the total number of beads needed?

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Multiply the number of necklaces (37) by the number of beads per necklace (285): 37 x 285 = 10,545.

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What does it mean to estimate a product?

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Estimating a product means finding a rough calculation of the answer, often by rounding the numbers to make multiplication easier.

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What is the product of 54 and 600?

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54 x 600 = 32,400.