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 items 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 number of items and how many groups you want to split them into, then divide the total by the number of groups.

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If Boston made 24 cupcakes and each box holds 6, how many boxes does she need?

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4 boxes (24 ÷ 6 = 4).

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If there are 3 baskets with 7 apples each, how many apples are there in total?

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21 apples (3 x 7 = 21).

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If Georgia has 4 sheets of stickers with 8 stickers each, how many stickers does she have?

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32 stickers (4 x 8 = 32).

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If there are 3 boxes of prizes with 9 prizes each, how many prizes are there in total?

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27 prizes (3 x 9 = 27).

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If Jim has 40 jelly beans organized into 8 groups, how many jelly beans are in each group?

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5 jelly beans (40 ÷ 8 = 5).

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What is the multiplication sentence for 4 sheets of 8 stickers?

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4 x 8 = 32.