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 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 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 these 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 3 hamburgers in a box and 8 boxes, how many hamburgers are there in all?

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24 hamburgers (3 x 8 = 24).

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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 (24 ÷ 6 = 4).

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What does 63 divided by 9 equal?

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7 (63 ÷ 9 = 7).

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If Eliza 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 there are 40 jelly beans in a jar and they are organized into 8 groups, how many are in each group?

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5 jelly beans (40 ÷ 8 = 5).

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What is the multiplication symbol?

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