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 groups you want to create, then divide the total by the number of groups.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division. For example, if 4 x 5 = 20, then 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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The inverse operation of division is multiplication. For example, if 20 ÷ 5 = 4, then 4 x 5 = 20.

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If there are 9 bicycles and each has 2 wheels, how many wheels are there in total?

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18 wheels (9 x 2 = 18).

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Paige has 60 flyers in piles of 10. How many piles does she have?

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6 piles (60 ÷ 10 = 6).

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Brittany bought 3 cups of coffee at 2 dollars each. How much did she spend?

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6 dollars (3 x 2 = 6).

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If admission to the carnival is 5 dollars per person, how much do 5 people pay?

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25 dollars (5 x 5 = 25).