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

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If there are 5 groups of 6 apples, how many apples are there in total?

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5 x 6 = 30 apples.

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If you have 24 cookies and want to share them with 4 friends, how many cookies does each friend get?

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24 ÷ 4 = 6 cookies per friend.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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Sharing equally means dividing something into the same number of parts so that everyone gets the same amount.

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If a box has 10 toys and you want to put them into 2 equal groups, how many toys will be in each group?

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10 ÷ 2 = 5 toys in each group.

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What is the total number of items if there are 7 bags with 3 toys in each?

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7 x 3 = 21 toys in total.

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If you have 15 candies and you want to share them with 3 friends, how many candies does each person get?

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15 ÷ 4 = 3.75 candies per person (not possible, so you can say each gets 3 and 3 are left over).