Christmas Multiplication 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 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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If you have 2 boxes of candy canes with 8 candy canes in each box, how many candy canes do you have in total?

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16 candy canes

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What is the formula to find the total number of items when you have groups of the same size?

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Total items = Number of groups × Number of items in each group.

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If Jeff made 3 cups of hot cocoa and put 7 marshmallows in each cup, how many marshmallows did he use?

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21 marshmallows

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What does it mean to solve a word problem in math?

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Solving a word problem means understanding the situation described and using mathematical operations to find the answer.

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If there are 4 Christmas trees and each tree has 3 presents, how many presents are there in total?

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12 presents

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem that is written in the form of a story or a real-life situation.

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If there are 9 penguins and each penguin wears 2 mittens, how many mittens are there in total?

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18 mittens

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What is the importance of understanding multiplication in solving word problems?

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Understanding multiplication helps you quickly find the total when dealing with groups of the same size.

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If there are 11 polar bears and each wears 2 skates, how many skates are there in total?

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22 skates