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 multiplication word problem?

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To solve a multiplication word problem, identify the total number of groups and how many 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 amount and how many groups you want to split it into, then divide the total by the number of groups.

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If Oak Grove raised $20 a day for 7 days, how much did they raise?

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$140

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If there are 28 bouncy balls shared among 7 friends, how many does each friend get?

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4

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If there are 3 boxes of prizes with 9 prizes in each, how many prizes are there in total?

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27 prizes

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If Mrs. Ivey made 28 muffins and shared them on 4 plates, how many muffins are on each plate?

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7

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If Frisco ran 4 laps and Jack ran twice as far, how far did Jack run?

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8 laps

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What is the multiplication equation for 3 boxes of 9 prizes?

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3 x 9 = 27 prizes.