Basic Multiplication 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 does it mean to solve a word problem?

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Solving a word problem means reading a story or situation and figuring out what math operation to use to find the answer.

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If each cookie has 7 chocolate chips and there are 10 cookies, how do you find the total number of chocolate chips?

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You multiply the number of cookies (10) by the number of chocolate chips per cookie (7): 10 x 7 = 70.

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How do you find the total amount of money if you have dimes?

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You multiply the number of dimes by the value of each dime (10 cents). For example, if Julie and Kelly each have 4 dimes, you calculate: 4 x 10 cents = 40 cents each, then add them together: 40 cents + 40 cents = 80 cents.

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What is the formula to find the total number of items in boxes?

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The formula is: Total items = Number of boxes x Items per box. For example, if there are 5 boxes with 8 crayons each, then: 5 x 8 = 40 crayons.

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How do you calculate the total number of cans in packs?

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You multiply the number of packs by the number of cans in each pack. For example, if there are 4 packs with 8 cans each, then: 4 x 8 = 32 cans.

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What is a pair?

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A pair means two of something. For example, 5 pairs of socks means there are 5 x 2 = 10 socks.

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What is the value of a dime?

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A dime is worth 10 cents.

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What is the difference between addition and multiplication?

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Addition combines numbers by adding them together, while multiplication is repeated addition of the same number.

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How can you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by using addition. For example, if you calculated 10 x 7 = 70, you can add 7 ten times to see if you get 70.