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 groups, which gives 4.

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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 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 word problem involving division?

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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 by the number of groups.

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If a bus holds 30 students and there are 100 students, how many buses are needed?

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4 buses are needed (100 ÷ 30 = 3.33, round up to 4).

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If Ms. Arellano bought 144 mini erasers and put them into 6 equal groups, how many erasers are in each group?

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24 erasers are in each group (144 ÷ 6 = 24).

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Yudith has 19 red shirts and 37 black shirts. If she puts them into 8 equal groups, how many shirts will be in each group?

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7 shirts will be in each group (56 ÷ 8 = 7).

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Ms. Kahley bought 4 bags of candy with 80 pieces each. How many pieces of candy are there in total?

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320 pieces of candy (4 x 80 = 320).

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Tim bought 405 crayons in packs of 15. How many packs did he buy?

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27 packs (405 ÷ 15 = 27).

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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.