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 groups, which gives 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 items 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 number of items and how many groups you want to split them into, then divide the total by the number of groups.

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If Collin bought 6 packs of gum with 7 pieces each, how many pieces does he have?

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42 pieces of gum (6 x 7 = 42).

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If there are 40 jelly beans in 8 groups, how many jelly beans are in each group?

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5 jelly beans (40 ÷ 8 = 5).

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If there are 3 baskets with 7 apples each, how many apples are there in total?

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21 apples (3 x 7 = 21).

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If Gavin has 33 crayons and wants to split them into groups of 3, how many groups can he make?

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11 groups (33 ÷ 3 = 11).

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If there are 10 students and 40 stickers, how many stickers does each student get?

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4 stickers (40 ÷ 10 = 4).

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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