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 amount and how many groups or items are in each group. Then multiply the number of groups by the amount in each group.

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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 a box holds 18 cups of cereal and each serving is 2 cups, how many servings are there?

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There are 9 servings in the box (18 ÷ 2 = 9).

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Brayden bought 6 packs of Pokemon cards with 7 cards in each pack. How many cards did he buy?

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Brayden bought 42 cards (6 x 7 = 42).

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Scott planted 30 pumpkin seeds in 5 rows. How many seeds are in each row?

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Scott planted 6 seeds in each row (30 ÷ 5 = 6).

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Ayden bought 6 packs of Pokemon cards with 8 cards in each pack. How many cards did he buy?

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Ayden bought 48 cards (6 x 8 = 48).

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Gary has 36 books, which is 9 times as many as Tony. How many books does Tony have?

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Tony has 4 books (36 ÷ 9 = 4).

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you return to the original number.