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 items are in each group. Then multiply the number of groups by the number of items 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 groups you need to create. Then divide the total amount by the number of groups.

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If Dan bought 6 boxes of puzzles with 10 puzzles in each box, how many puzzles does he have?

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60 puzzles (6 x 10 = 60).

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If Paige has 60 flyers organized in piles of 10, how many piles does she have?

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6 piles (60 ÷ 10 = 6).

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If two loaves of pumpkin bread cost 12 dollars, how much does each loaf cost?

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6 dollars (12 ÷ 2 = 6).

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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 Miss Skelton put 8 letters in each of her 5 bags, how many letters does she have?

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40 letters (5 x 8 = 40).

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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 two numbers, you can divide the product by one of the numbers to get the other number.