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 4 (12 ÷ 4) means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which equals 3.

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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 groups you want to split it into, then divide the total by the number of groups.

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If Mr. Curtis has 64 candies and gives 8 to each student, how do you find the number of students?

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You divide the total candies (64) by the number of candies given to each student (8): 64 ÷ 8 = 8 students.

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If a pet store has 14 fish and puts 2 in each tank, how do you find the number of tanks?

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You divide the total number of fish (14) by the number of fish per tank (2): 14 ÷ 2 = 7 tanks.

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Total = Number of groups × Number in each group.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Total = Number of groups × Number in each group.

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If Stacy has 7 stacks of pictures with 6 pictures in each stack, how do you find the total number of pictures?

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You multiply the number of stacks (7) by the number of pictures in each stack (6): 7 × 6 = 42 pictures.

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If Miss Skelton has 5 bags with 8 letters in each bag, how do you find the total number of letters?

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You multiply the number of bags (5) by the number of letters in each bag (8): 5 × 8 = 40 letters.