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 word problem involving division?

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To solve a division word problem, identify the total amount and the number of groups. Then, divide the total by the number of groups to find out how many are in each group.

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How do you solve a word problem involving multiplication?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the number of groups and how many are in each group. Then, multiply the number of groups by the number in each group to find the total.

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If there are 35 campers sharing 5 tents, how many campers are in each tent?

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7 campers.

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

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4 stickers.

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If Dan bought 6 boxes of puzzles with 10 puzzles in each box, how many puzzles are there in total?

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60 puzzles.

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

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5 jelly beans.

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If Joseph has 25 trophies and puts them on 5 shelves equally, how many trophies are on each shelf?

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5 trophies.

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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 in Each Group.