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 groups, which gives 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 items are in each group. Then multiply the number of groups by the number of items in each group.

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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 the number of groups you want to split it into. Then divide the total amount by the number of groups.

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Mia bought 6 packs of gum. Each pack contains 7 pieces of gum. How many total pieces of gum does Mia have altogether?

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42 pieces of gum.

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Brittany bought 3 cups of coffee. Each cup cost 4 dollars. How much did she spend on coffee?

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12 dollars.

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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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Boston made 24 cupcakes for a party. If each box holds 6 cupcakes, how many boxes does she need?

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4 boxes.

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Jim has 40 jelly beans organized into 8 groups. How many jelly beans are in each group?

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5 jelly beans.

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What is the multiplication equation for Mia's gum problem?

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6 packs x 7 pieces = 42 pieces.