Multiplication Word Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is a multiplication word problem?

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A multiplication word problem is a math problem that describes a situation where you need to find the total by multiplying two or more numbers based on the information given in words.

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How do you solve a multiplication word problem?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, read the problem carefully, identify the numbers involved, determine what you need to find, and then perform the multiplication.

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What is a partial product?

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A partial product is the result of multiplying a single digit of one number by the entire other number in a multiplication problem. For example, in 24 x 59, the partial product of 4 and 59 is 236.

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If Farmer Tyler planted 638 corn stocks and each produces 6 ears of corn, how many ears of corn does he have?

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3,828 ears of corn (638 x 6 = 3,828).

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What is the total earnings from selling jerseys if 32 jerseys are sold in October at $50 each and 55 jerseys in April?

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$4,350 (32 x 50 + 55 x 50 = 1,600 + 2,750 = 4,350).

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What do you need to do after multiplying by 10 in a multiplication problem?

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You may need to adjust the result by adding or subtracting the appropriate amount based on the original numbers.

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What is the missing partial product in the multiplication problem 24 x 59?

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50 x 20 (the missing partial product needed to complete the multiplication).

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What is the result of 75 x 9?

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675 (75 x 9 = 675).

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What does it mean to 'subtract a group' in multiplication?

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To 'subtract a group' means to take away a certain number that was added in a previous step of a multiplication problem to find the correct total.