Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add the same number many times. For example, 3 times 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What does 'in all' mean in a word problem?

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'In all' means to find the total amount after adding or multiplying.

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If each person has 7 crayons and there are 3 people, how do you find the total number of crayons?

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You multiply the number of crayons each person has (7) by the number of people (3): 7 x 3 = 21.

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How do you solve a problem that says 'sold every day for a week'?

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You multiply the number sold each day by the number of days in a week (7). For example, if 7 salads are sold each day: 7 x 7 = 49.

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What does 'twice as many' mean?

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'Twice as many' means you multiply the number by 2. If Dan catches 9 trout, Jason catches 9 x 2 = 18 trout.

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How do you find the total hours worked if someone works a certain number of hours for several days?

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You multiply the number of hours worked each day by the number of days. For example, if Tom works 4 hours for 8 days: 4 x 8 = 32 hours.

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What is a multiplication word problem?

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A multiplication word problem is a math question that describes a situation where you need to use multiplication to find the answer.

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If a restaurant sells 7 salads every day, how many salads do they sell in 6 days?

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You multiply the number of salads sold each day (7) by the number of days (6): 7 x 6 = 42.

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What is the total if 5 friends each have 4 stickers?

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You multiply the number of stickers each friend has (4) by the number of friends (5): 4 x 5 = 20 stickers.

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How do you write a multiplication sentence for '3 groups of 4'?

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You write it as 3 x 4.