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 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 the number of equal parts you want to divide it into, then divide the total by the number of parts.

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If a book has 9 pages per chapter and there are 47 chapters, how do you find the total number of pages?

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Multiply the number of pages per chapter (9) by the number of chapters (47): 9 x 47 = 423 pages.

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If a train travels 427 miles in one day, how do you find the distance traveled in 6 days?

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Multiply the daily distance (427 miles) by the number of days (6): 427 x 6 = 2562 miles.

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How do you distribute items equally among friends?

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To distribute items equally, divide the total number of items by the number of friends. For example, 564 pencils divided by 3 friends equals 188 pencils each.

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If there are 732 students and each needs 4 notebooks, how do you find the total number of notebooks needed?

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Multiply the number of students (732) by the number of notebooks each needs (4): 732 x 4 = 2928 notebooks.

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What is the formula for finding the total weight of multiple bags?

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To find the total weight, multiply the weight of one bag by the number of bags. For example, if one bag weighs 8 kg and there are 485 bags, the total weight is 8 x 485 = 3880 kg.

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What does 'equal parts' mean in division?

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'Equal parts' means that when you divide something, each part is the same size. For example, if you divide 12 into 3 equal parts, each part is 4.