Multiplication Story Problems

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of the same number. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is a multiplication story problem?

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A multiplication story problem is a word problem that requires you to use multiplication to find the answer. It often involves real-life scenarios.

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How do you solve a multiplication story problem?

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To solve a multiplication story problem, identify the numbers involved, determine what is being multiplied, and then perform the multiplication.

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If there are 7 shelves, and each shelf has 9 books, how many books are there in total?

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63 books (7 x 9 = 63).

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If there are 6 students in a class, and each student has 4 pencils, how many pencils are there in all?

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24 pencils (6 x 4 = 24).

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If there are 4 buses, and each bus has 12 seats, how many seats are there in all?

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48 seats (4 x 12 = 48).

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If there are 5 bags, and each bag has 15 marbles, how many marbles are there in all?

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75 marbles (5 x 15 = 75).

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Samantha has 4 boxes of chocolates, and each box contains 6 chocolates. How many chocolates does Samantha have in total?

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24 chocolates (4 x 6 = 24).

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the numbers in a multiplication problem does not change the product. For example, 3 x 4 = 4 x 3.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that when multiplying three or more numbers, the way in which the numbers are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4).